18th-Century French School Portrait Of A Lady with A Bonnet

18th-Century French School Portrait Of A Lady with A BonnetA dark lost in time portrait of a young lady wearing a beautiful green dress with floral embroidery along with an impressive bonnet held with a ribbon. Her hair is powered and styled according to the fashion of the day. During the 1770s, it was all the rage to wear your hair high and style it with powder. Typically hair extended to around 1. 5 the size of a ladys head and was created using toques or cushions which were made of cork or fabric. The

This majestic building was constructed in 1537 and is owned by the Swedish Royal Family

Darkened due to age

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A characterful 20th-century portrait of a dapper gentleman wearing a black homburg hat by Danish artist

which is often attributed to Florentine painter

which is why it’s known as the Königspesel (King’s Parlour)

A freshly boiled pot is placed on the table as the couple park down for their daily routine

It’s signed in the lower left

Prior to becoming a painter

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 23” x 27½” / 59cm x 70cmYear of creation: c

His outfit dates to around 1585

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