Superb oil on canvas depicting a portrait of a child certainly son of an aristocrat, holding a roll of paper or parchment in hand, in a wooden frame golden stucco, signed and dated 1838 lower left, Restauration period early nineteenth century.
This table is in good condition. It is signed and dated lower left, but difficult to read (Diacon?).
A report: the painting was restored a few accidents and deficiencies of the frame, see photos.