19th Century Pastel Portrait

A striking and atmospheric French pastel portrait depicting a young woman in three-quarter profile, her gaze cast wistfully to the side. She is adorned with a laurel wreath in her flowing dark hair — a classical symbol of victory, poetry, and eternal remembrance — lending the composition a timeless, almost mythological quality.

The sitter’s porcelain complexion is beautifully offset by soft blush tones and the rich warmth of the draped ochre fabric that falls elegantly across her shoulders. The muted background enhances the intimacy of the portrait, drawing the viewer into her contemplative expression. There is a quiet romanticism here — evocative of 19th-century revivalist painting inspired by Renaissance and classical ideals.

The work is presented in a handsome highly gilt frame that complements the warmth of the palette and gives the piece strong wall presence.

She is signed to the bottom right. 

Stamped Paris on the rear. 

Frame has some losses. 

24 x 28 inches including the frame.

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Price: £600.00