Antique 19th c. French Hussar Officer Portrait in Pastel

Antique Pastel Military Portrait

• antique circa 1830
• found in Paris, France
• pastel on canvas
• Approximately: 28.75" high x 23.25" wide

Early 19th-century French military portrait executed in pastel on canvas, likely depicting a hussar officer wearing the Légion d’Honneur. The sitter is shown in a richly braided uniform with military decorations at the breast, characteristic of the French Restoration period. The portrait retains its original aged surface, displaying the softness and velvety quality associated with pastel portraiture. The hand-stretched linen canvas and period stretcher support a dating to the first half of the nineteenth century. A striking decorative and historical piece with wonderful presence and character.