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232 - Portrait of a Young Lady. French School. 19th Century.
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Estimate €600 - €1,400
Description
Portrait of a Young Lady. French School. 19th Century. Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 57 x 44 cm. A young woman with a serene gaze and a restrained expression appears half-length against an architectural background, carrying roses and dressed in a light-coloured tunic that leaves part of her bust uncovered, a gesture of elegance and coquetry. The figure is delicately silhouetted against a shadowy background where the presence of a sculpted lion stands out, a possible symbolic allusion. The treatment of the face, the pink nuances of the skin, and the soft lighting respond to the ideals of 19th-century French Romantic portraiture. The scene conveys an intimate and nostalgic atmosphere, where the female figure becomes an emblem of idealized beauty and refined sensibility. The dark background enhances the effect of light on the face and clothing, accentuating the pictorial quality and technical meticulousness characteristic of 19th-century academicism.
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About the sale GRAND JUNE AUCTION HAUTE EPOQUE EUROPEAN AND COLONIAL FINE ART
Auction location
Auction time 06/17/2026 at 3:00 PM
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