French school; late 18th century."Portrait of a clergyman.Oil on canvas.It presents faults, tears, repainting, and frame of the 19th century.Measurements: 60 x 50 cm; 71 x 60 cm (frame).Portrait of a gentleman that presents the bust of an adult man, this one is dressed with a dark blue toga. This feature highlights the pearly colour of his skin, which becomes the main focus of the piece's illumination. This is a device by means of which the artist enhances the figure's corporeality and luminosity. The position of the body, upright and with a straight back, combines a casual, natural appearance with an air of distinguished authority. This is reinforced by the presence of the wig, which indicates his profession. It is worth noting that a square white ribbon is placed over the large cross on the sitter's head, alluding to the collar. The sitter also looks directly at the viewer, establishing a relationship with him. The figure is set in an interior of neutral ochre tones, which monumentalises the figure of the sitter and focuses the viewer's attention on the main subject of the work.During this century a new concept of portraiture was born, one that would evolve over the course of the century and unify all the national schools: the desire to capture the personality of the human being and his character, beyond his external reality and social rank, in his effigy. During the previous century, portraiture had become established among the upper classes and was no longer reserved solely for the court.