Circa 1860 French Portrait of a Girl in Breton Lace. Antique Oil on Canvas in Ornate Gilt Frame

A beautiful, larger sizes portrait (26 inch or 65cm), circa 1860 French portrait of a young girl wearing traditional Breton lace. Painted with exquisite delicacy and presented in an extraordinary sculpted gilt frame. A refined and atmospheric example of regional mid-19th-century French portraiture.

This captivating antique portrait depicts a young girl dressed in a striking lace collar and dark striped bodice, garments characteristic of Breton regional costume in western France during the mid-19th century. Her soft curls, calm expression and finely rendered lacework reflect the quiet dignity and formality of provincial family portraiture of the era. Painted around 1860, the portrait shows the influence of the French academic tradition while retaining the intimate charm of regional atelier work. The lace fichu, with its heavy decorative pattern and dramatic triangular shape, strongly associates the sitter with the coastal and rural communities of Brittany, where such collars were commonly worn for Sunday dress and commemorative family portraits.

The painting is housed in its magnificent original gilt frame, richly carved with flowers, foliage and scrollwork, and featuring an inner oval moulding that enhances the softness of the sitter’s face. Frames of this caliber rarely survive intact with their original portraits, making this example particularly special.

French School
Oil on canvas
Circa 1860
Original ornate gilt frame
Regional portrait, likely Brittany (Breton lace fichu)
Unsigned

Condition
Good antique condition with age-appropriate craquelure and light surface wear. Frame shows warm patina and minor imperfections consistent with its age.

Sizing incl Frame:
Height: 25.59 inch (65cm)
Width: 22.44 inch (57cm)
Depth: 2.76 inch (7cm)

Sizing Painting:
Height: 16.14 inch (41cm)
Width: 12.60 inch (32cm)

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