Charles Baziray - Portrait Of A Magistrate

This portrait depicts an unidentified magistrate and adviser to the Parliament of Brittany. Dressed in traditional attire, the figure exudes authority and importance. The white-gloved hand holding a black hat further emphasizes their high status. A must-have for history and art enthusiasts.

This oil on canvas painting has undergone professional restoration. During the cleaning process, the artist’s signature and date were discovered on the reverse: "Baziray pinxit 1747". Its magnificent gilded wood and plaster frame (French Regency-Louis XV period) has also been restored.

Artist: Charles Baziray (h.1690-1757).
Signed and dated on back “Baziray Pinxit 1747”.
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Condition: Very good condition.
Dimensions: 82,5 x 65 cm. / 32 ½ x 25 ½ in.
Frame: 102 x 86 cm. / 40 x 34 in. Ornate gilded wood and plaster frame, in excellent condition.
Origin: France.