Mid-17th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Member Of The De Belot De Villette Et De Chevigney Family Brown This deeply atmospheric 19th-century oil

This deeply atmospheric 19th-century oil painting by English artist

who sees nothing aside from enduring love

Medium Oil on canvas

Light craquelure but the paint is stable

but perhaps here to simply place it over the heart - a gesture of love

Mid-17th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Member Of The De Belot De Villette Et De Chevigney Family Brown This deeply atmospheric 19th-century oilThis distinguished mid 17th century French oil painting depicts a member of the de Belot de Villette et de Chevigney family wearing a richly embroidered black doublet decorated with silver braid, a broad white collar and a finely tied lace tassel. His long dark hair and neatly trimmed moustache reflect the fashions of the period, while his composed expression conveys the restrained confidence expected of a man of rank. At first glance, the painting