Late 18th Century portrait of a young man holding his hat.  This precious jewel of a portrait is undeniably incredibly attractive.  It's an oil on stretched canvas which is smooth to the touch.  It is very well painted and the young man's blue eyes match the grey of his jacket, his brown hat is snuggled under his arm.  A slightly frilly collar predates the usual 19th century stiff collars that men wore with their redingote jackets.  The young man has an oval face with hair which is tied back and flows down his back.  It's very traditional French school on a dark green background which sets off the painting very well and blends with the gold of the frame....
Medium: Oil on stretched canvas
Overall size: 14ins x 18ins or 36.5cms x 46.5cms
Date: Late 1700's
Condition: This painting is in remarkably good condition for the age.  It's not without faults, but they are minimal.  It's in a gold leaf and stucco frame which has had renovations throughout due to loss of plaster.  Please always study the photos carefully as they form part of this description.
Signed:  No. 
This painting is sent by Colissimo track and trace and fully insured.