Painting “The man with the earring”

Portrait of a handsome elegant man wearing, rare in the 19th century, an earring. Desire for distinction, remedy for hearing problems, desire to resemble st just. Oil on canvas 19th century, the canvas, stretched on its original frame, is solid despite a longitudinal restoration visible in the photo. Some missing material should be noted on the edges. 48 cm X 37.5 cm ref tablo231017h.