Portrait of a Man

François André Vincent (mentioned on object), c. 1795

The interior in which this unknown man is portrayed has distinct Neoclassical elements. The pilaster in the background is decorated with Roman foliate ornament, and the man is seated in a fashionable giltwood fauteuil covered in silk damask. The chair’s giltwood frame is also embellished with classicizing motifs.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-3931
  • Dimensionsheight 117 cm x width 89.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Portrait of a Man

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-3931

  • Description

    Portret van een man, wellicht Monsieur Baillon. Kniestuk, zittend in een leunstoel met voor zich een opengeslagen boek.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature and date: ‘Vincent’

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: François André Vincent (mentioned on object)

  • Dating

    c. 1795

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    height 117 cm x width 89.5 cm

This work is about

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1958

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; collection Guerrault, Paris;{According to the catalogue for the sale, Franz Kleinberger, New York (Anderson Galleries), 18 November 1932, no. 72.}…; sale, Franz Kleinberger (?-1937, Paris, New York), New York (Anderson Galleries), 18 November 1932, no. 72; …; sale, 'Collection of the late Emil Winter [(1858-1940/1,Pittsburgh)] removed from "Lyndhurst" his residence at Pittsburgh', New York (Parke-Bernet Galleries), 15 (16) January 1942 sqq., no. 448; ….; sale, succession du Baron Cassel, Paris (Galerie Charpentier), 2 December 1954, no. 36; …; from the dealer Duits, London, £ 1,400, to the museum, 1958

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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