172 European School (18th Century) – Portrait of a Man in a Soft Hat – Watercolour with Ink (1788)

Old master drawing, portrait of a man from the 18th century, probably from Italy, executed in colored chalk and pastel on toned paper. The sitter is shown wearing a soft, pointed hat and a wide-collared shirt, rendered with delicate tonal gradation and subtle color in the cheeks and lips.The fine modeling of the face and attention to period costume suggest a work produced in an academic or theatrical contex. The drawing reflects the refined portrait tradition of the 18th-century European school, blending expressive detail with decorative restraint.