Early 19th Century Portrait Miniature in Gilt Bronze Frame

Details

Description

An elegant early 19th century portrait miniature depicting a young woman with softly curled coiffure and a rich russet gown, … Read more An elegant early 19th century portrait miniature depicting a young woman with softly curled coiffure and a rich russet gown, delicately painted and housed in an ornate gilt bronze frame surmounted by a ribbon and floral crest. No easel support or hanging loop is present.

Executed with remarkable attention to the sitter's luminous complexion, expressive eyes, and carefully rendered curls, the miniature reflects the refined portrait tradition of the Empire and Restoration periods.


. See less