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Jun 16, 2026
A small framed portrait drawing after François Clouet, depicting a finely dressed Renaissance gentleman wearing a plumed, jewel-accented hat, ruffled collar, and trimmed beard. Executed in pencil and light wash on toned paper, the portrait reflects the refined courtly style associated with 16th-century French portraiture, with delicate facial modeling and careful attention to costume details. An indistinct handwritten inscription appears along the upper margin. The work is mounted in a gray mat and presented in a wood frame. Condition shows age-related toning, fading, light surface wear, and some visible discoloration to the paper; the frame backing has tears, losses, and wear with old hanging hardware. An appealing decorative work on paper for collectors of Renaissance Revival portraiture, French court-style imagery, or works after Old Master portrait traditions. Approx. frame size (in): 11.5 x 12.75 x 0.75, Approx. drawing size (in): 4.5 x 5.5..
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