Portrait of Monsieur Gest  1819

[b]Notes from the Curator:[/b] [br]Portrait of Monsieur Gest, by the little-known artist Alexandre Dubois-Drahonet, illustrates the onset of the Romantic revolution: The tempestuous hairstyle and pallid languor of the sitter, which contrast with the bright emerald of his cloak, are traits commonly associated with the Romantic style. The acquisition of this rare and very be...