Study for portrait of unknown man 

This study for a portrait by Maurice Quentin de La Tour depicts an unknown man, likely a wealthy gentleman of the 18th century. The man's powdered wig and crisp white collar suggest a refined social status and a time period around the French Rococo era. The artist, renowned for his pastel portraits, utilizes delicate strokes to capture the man's features with a sense of life-like realism. This study, while unfinished, reveals La Tour's mastery in capturing the essence of his subjects, leaving viewers intrigued by the identity of the unknown sitter.