This lot consists of a gentleman portrait on canvas painting dated to the 18th-19th century. The lot depicts the portrait of an important man in the style of Francisco Goya. The painting could be one of the many portraits done by the artist, a very close follower, or even from the school of Goya.

The painting has been part of very important collection for many years. The painting was examined by some experts and determined the painting is over years 200 years old+.

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (/ˈɡɔɪə/; Spanish: [fɾanˈθisko xoˈse ðe ˈɣo?a i luˈθjentes]; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker. He is considered the most important Spanish artist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries and throughout his long career was a commentator and chronicler of his era. Immensely successful in his lifetime, Goya is often referred to as both the last of the Old Masters and the first of the moderns. He was also one of the great portraitists of his time.

Goya was born to a lower middle class family in 1746, in the village of Fuendetodos in Aragon. He studied painting from age 14 under José Luzán y Martinez and moved to Madrid to study with Anton Raphael Mengs. He married Josefa Bayeu in 1773; their life was characterised by an almost constant series of pregnancies and miscarriages, and only one child, a son, survived into adulthood. Goya became a court painter to the Spanish Crown in 1786 and this early portion of his career is marked by portraits of the Spanish aristocracy and royalty, and Rococo style tapestry cartoons designed for the royal palace. .

PROVENANCE: Private Collection.Important Estate Fl.The painting is over 150 years old+ .

DIMENSIONS: unframed 28"x 22"+ thick wood framed as is thick wood frame

This item is being sold 'as is'. Unless otherwise noted, authenticity has not been established. Please use photos as part of the description. The absence of condition report does not guarantee excellent condition.

canvas in very good condition, painting looks like it has been professionally restored many years ago, it looks like it was relined to give the canvas support.Minor pigment missing around the edges and surface.Please check photos for more details.The painting ships framed as is.