A Hopeful Suitor
Meet the ultimate nervous romantic! This dashing cavalier, dressed in a flamboyant 17th-century outfit complete with a feathered hat and sword, is clearly waiting for a big moment. He’s hiding a massive bouquet of flowers behind his back, gazing longingly up at the window where a lady in red appears. The single rose dropped on the ground suggests he’s been waiting a while, or perhaps he’s just that anxious about his chances. Ferdinand Roybet was a French master of historical genre scenes, and he captures the tension of this courtship with loose, energetic brushstrokes that make the silk and velvet textures almost feel real.
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- Oil painting
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