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Joseph Pastorini — Portrait of an officer, circa 1805
Joseph Pastorini

Portrait of an officer, circa 1805

Joseph Pastorini's portrait of an officer dates to circa 1805 and captures a subject in military dress during the Napoleonic era. The work represents early 19th-century portraiture conventions and military social hierarchies.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Old Master & British Works on Paper including works from the Collections of Carlos Alberto Cruz and the late Timothy Clowes

September 17, 2021

Estimate: $800 – $1,200

Lot 270

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Joseph Pastorini, Portrait of an officer, circa 1805

Joseph Pastorini's portrait of an officer dates to circa 1805 and captures a subject in military dress during the Napoleonic era. The work represents early 19th-century portraiture conventions and military social hierarchies.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Brown Tones, Military, Italian, Oil Painting, Portrait, Dignified, Neoclassical, Early 19th Century, Male Figure, Formal