19th Century French Portrait Painting (Oil on Board) antiques and cream tones against an

and cream tones against an ivory ground

with beautiful jewel-toned blues

Dimensions: Small: 5" W x 5" D x 8" H Medium: 6

there are some small chips along the edges of the tortoiseshell consistent with its age

19th Century French Portrait Painting (Oil on Board) antiques and cream tones against an19th Century French Portrait Painting (Oil on Board) A quietly captivating French portrait sourced from the markets of Paris, this 19th century oil on board captures the timeless beauty and restraint of academic study. The subject, a young woman adorned with a soft green ribbon, is rendered in warm, earthy tones with delicate shadowing and expressive brushwork. There is an intimacy to her gazeslightly downward, contemplativethat gives the piece a