Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659 - 1743) scuola

Hyacinthe Rigaud (Perpignan 1659 - Paris 1743) School of Portrait of a gentleman in armor: Joseph Jean Raymond de Lasbordes, Officer of the 'Régiment des Landes' (infantry regiment of the Kingdom of France created in 1693), as well as Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis Place and date of execution: Huningue (Alsace, France) 1723 oil on canvas cm. 70 x 58 - In a fine frame of the era cm. 91 x 77 COMPLETE DETAILS OF THE PAINTING (click HERE) The painting, depicting a gentleman in armor, is to be attributed to an early eighteenth-century painter from the school of Hyacinthe Rigaud (Perpignan 1659 - Paris 1743), one of the most significant portrait painters of his time and a great interpreter of the French school. The depicted effigy identified with the French gentleman and military Joseph Jean Raymond de Lasbordes, ostentatiously exhibits the military honor as a member and knight of the French Order of Saint-Louis, as evidenced by the pin he wears on his chest. The Order of Saint-Louis (full name: Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint-Louis) was a French military chivalric order founded on April 5, 1693, by Louis XIV and named after Saint Louis (Louis IX). It was reserved as a reward for deserving officers and is known for being the first decoration also admitted to non-nobles and considered as the ancestor of the Legion of Honor. It is a work of remarkable formal and aesthetic elegance. Note the meticulous rendering of the facial features, the sharpness of the contours highlighted by the light, and the expressive power of the eyes. The face is characterized by chiaroscuro passages that reproduce light and its effects in a convincing manner, rendered with great mastery. The image manifests the typical characteristics of French celebratory portraiture, with a formula often used by Hyacinthe Rigaud and his atelier for portraits of members of the French aristocracy, presented in half-figure profile. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The work is sold complete with a gilded 'natica' frame and comes with a certificate of authenticity and a descriptive iconographic card. We take care of and organize the transport of purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers. It is also possible to see the painting in the gallery in Riva del Garda; we will be happy to welcome you and show you our collection of works. Contact us, without obligation, for any additional information. Follow us on: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/galleriacastelbarco/?hl=it FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/galleriacastelbarco/