Hand coloured three-quarter length portrait of man in French military uniform. He wears trousers, a coat with buttons up the centre and cuff, with epaulettes on the shoulders, the left one fringed, signifying he is a junior ranking army officer. A medal with a red ribbon and green and silver five pointed star is pinned on his left breast. He holds a hat in the crook in his left elbow. A sword with tassel around the hilt hangs at his left side. In his left hand he holds a glove whilst wearing the other on the right hand. He has a receding hair line and facial hair in the van Dyke style (goatee and flared moustache). Plain background. Frame is Rococo style (reverse) in wood,with gesso and paper mache covering. Overall black.
gesso
paper mache
frame
hand coloured
military uniform
trousers
coat
button
epaulettes
fringeing
medal
hat
sword
sword-belt
tassel
gloves
receding hairline
goatee
moustache
plain background
51b164a4-2db3-c25e-875d-1cf9b3cb1c2c
1990-5037/A62
IMAGE
daguerreotype
en
1850-05
1850-05
Daguerreobase
National Media Museum, Bradford, United Kingdom
Museum Conservation Services
option3
option3