Portrait of Edward Joyce, half length in blue, seated at a table with writing accoutrements inscribed in French on the folded letter 'A Mons.r / Mons.r Edward Joyce / Neg.t / Lisbonne' and dated on the other letter 'Lisbonne le 3me. de (Sept?).re 1773' (lower right)oil on canvas64 x 45cmFramed 80 x 60.5cmThe painting is executed in oil on a canvas support which has been lined. The canvas is in plane and the paint layers are stable. The painting has a network of age cracks many of which have been overpainted, particularly in the face. In the background, areas of overpaint covering old damages has slightly darkened with time. The varnish is semi glossy and even.