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$1,526 USD SaleSALE Magnificent Antique French Empire Portrait Miniature, a Lady of Napoleon Era - Jewelry of Note
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
A remarkable work of portraiture in miniature, this painting of a Napoleon era lady of great beauty and style. She wears an elaborately flounced and laced Empire gown in white, a colored shawl evident over one arm, both in the fashionable manner of Josephine Bonaparte. The hair, as well, is an exhibition of Empire style. Her simple and elegant pearls and matching pearl earrings are of note and the aggregate presents a woman of substance and position. I believe she is French, but the style was ...
$676 USD SaleSALE Masterpiece! 1700s Georgian Portrait Miniature, Wood Frame - Exceptional! Gesso on wood frame, too
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
A most spectacular find, and you know we always have the most fabulous portrait miniatures (and etc., etc., etc. . . ), but today we're listing some really superb and early paintings. This one is among my personal favorites, depicts a self-assured and slightly haughty young gent from the period 1750-1780, and along with its ornate gilt gesso on wood frame, represents a very fine period painting in miniature. Sadly, we do not know who our sitter is. Very slight imperfections associated and ...
$506 USD SaleSALE Pair, Antique Georgian Portrait Miniature, Painted Silhouettes - A gentleman and his wife, c. 1810
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
A pair of 'instant ancestor' paintings, watercolor on paper, beautifully accomplished in silhouette here, and framed in a double-oval sweetheart frame with bow top. Gesso on wood, there is a very good chance the portraits were housed in another frame for a good part of their lives, then moved to the sweetheart frame (also antique, but perhaps not so old as our lovely couple) sometime mid-1800s. The pair of paintings are c. 1810-30. Frame, possibly as late as 1880. A more typical frame for the ...
$761 USD SaleSALE RARE Antique Portrait Miniature, Military Officer, Wife - Shell Frame
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
Here are a rare pair of hand painted and artist signed portraits on thin natural wafer wafer: a French military officer and his wife, at least we'll assume she is his wife. I don't know the military insignia and costumes well enough to tell you what office this gentleman holds, but the powdered wigs they both wear wear and other issues of style of clothing and all would lead us to believe they're 1780-1800 French. Experts? What we do know is that they're both signed by the same artist's hand, ...
$506 USD SaleSALE Stunning Antique Portrait Miniature, Incised Frame
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
Fabulous & rare antique Napoleon III era hand painted portrait miniature on thin natural wafer, a rare grisaille style painting and beautifully displayed in the original engraved or incised genuine thin natural wafer frame! The thin natural wafer frame and exquisitely detailed miniature combine here in a truly stunning visual experience, don't you think! Subtle, pale tones but with such breathtaking detail that the sitter, while not the most alluring that I've seen, simply captivate! I've tried ...
$761 USD SaleSALE RARE 19th Century Faux Tortiose Shell Frame, Fine Portrait Miniature - Nattier!
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
After the famous portraitist, Nattier, this is a portrait on wafer of the Duchesse de Chateauraux, initialed by the artist who has done such a beautiful job in this miniature, simply 'E.A.'. Just in from Israel, and a wonderful item never offered online at all, this spectacular portrait miniature would be treasure enough for it's beauty and fine condition, but add to it the gorgeous 19th century faux tortoise shell (casein) & ormolu frame, and it is a real show stopper! Yes, that is a full thick ...
$846 USD SaleSALE Superb Antique French Portrait Miniature, After GREUZE - Dore Bronze Frame, 1800s Art!
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
The original after which this stunning miniature is painted is by famed French artist, Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725–1805), and is entitled, 'The Broken Jug'. What we can't see in our miniature of this painting is that she carries, quite literally, a broken jug hanging from her arm at about the 7 o'clock position. In the original, which we have added in miniature for reference, you see the jug adn the remainder of the painting from which this miniature is painted. The meaning of this painting ...
$1,016 USD SaleSALE Superb Antique French Revolution Era Portrait Miniature in 12k Gold Fusee Locket Type Frame
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
Can't you just see this spry little French woman storming the Palace at Versailles along with the fish-women, demanding and taking the Palace and ultimately imprisoning French King Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette? She's the perfect image of a 1700s French Revolutionary woman, and in this beautifully hand painted miniature she holds a small flower. We can only guess at the importance of this little tri-pedal blossom, and what its significance is to the painting, but it's definitely something that ...
$336 USD SaleSALE Antique Portrait Miniature, HP Georgian Era Gentleman
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
I believe this to be a British hand painted portrait, and it is beautifully crafted in watercolor on thin vellum that has been adhered to a paper backing (shown in our images/scans). The painting reveals the original pencil sketch a bit through the paint, which adds charm and interest. The painting is housed in what we believe to be the original very early 1800s Georgian frame of old wood that has a pressed brass facing applied. The wooden backing has been held in place with ancient hand made ...
$676 USD SaleSALE Antique Georgian HP Portrait Miniature, Frame with Acorn
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
A delightfully beautiful woman, late 1700s to earliest 1800 (Georgian era), and preserved through time in superb condition. The painting is in aquarelle (watercolor) or guache and is on a pristine thin wafer, typical of this art. The painting remains sealed within the original ebonized frame, and with original cover glass there and responsible for the fine condition of the painting, after well more than 200 years. This is likely the only remaining likeness of this woman, and we do not have an ...
$506 USD SaleSALE Antique Georgian Portrait Miniature, Lady in Lace, Jewelry
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
We LOVE antique jewelry (jewellery) and costume and lace, and nowhere do they come forward in a more charming format that in the wonderful old hand painted portrait miniatures. This late Georgian era woman shows you what I mean with her lace bonnet and fichu (the drapy collar) with a Georgian fichu brooch in place. The brooch looks to me to be either one with red coral or perhaps a Scottish banded agate brooch. The woman is English, we think, and yet there's some argument with the style of frame ...
$506 USD SaleSALE Antique HP Georgian Portrait Miniature, 1700s Beauty, Frame
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
First off, I will tell you that this 1700s stunning portrait miniature which is hand painted on thin natural wafer, of a Georgian beauty with her fichu and bodice casually undone, and holding a book, is framed in a later 1800s antique frame. At some point in time, she has been separated from her original frame, but surprisingly this one fits her perfectly and presents her perfectly. I love this painting! The artist has captured a great deal of personality and 'attitude' in this young Georgian ...
$251 USD SaleSALE Antique Georgian HP Portrait Miniature Silhouette, Gentleman
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
A distinguished silver-blue haired gentleman in upper class Georgian era costumery, in a rare hand painted silhouette that gives dimension and character to his profile. Usually a profile silhouette from this period is simply a black painting or cutout-looking silhouette, so it's wonderful to find the few that are fully hand painted portraits like this. a nice transition between the two genre if you're a collector. Housed in his original and typical Georgian era frame, as well. Circa 1770-1830, ...
$336 USD SaleSALE Antique Miniature Painting: Medici Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
Florence is one of the most incredible cities in all the world, historically and archtiecturally. Completed in 1302 by Arnolfo di Cambio, the palazzo retains its medieval appearance although much of the interior was remodeled for Duke Cosimo I when he moved into the palace in 1540, transferring the ruling family from its old residence near San Lorenzo (now known as the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, on via Cavour). It became known as Palazzo Vecchio when Cosimo transferred his court to Palazzo Pitti. ...
$761 USD SaleSALE Antique French Miniature Portrait, Napoleon Military Officer
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
Signed Nolte or Notte, which might be either the artist or the name of the decorated military man in the painting, or, lacking that, might note the artist of an original large painting of this officer. The gentleman is surely one of Napoleon's officers, and were I an expert in military or Napoleonic insignia and medals, I'm sure I could tell you what this man's rank and decorations tell us, as well. But I'm going to have to depend on you to email if you have such info. (Thanks!). A superb old ...
$506 USD SaleSALE Antique Georgian HP Portrait Miniature, Matron in Lace, Coral
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
Larger than most Georgian miniature paintings, both in size and in appeal, this matron 'of a certain age' is absolutely charming and sure to find her way into your heart and collection. Obviously a woman whose lifelong attention to fashion is still with her, even though perhaps her formerly stunning beauty has started to flee. The elegant and elaborate lace bonnet, sash and collar are certainly expansive (and likely very expensive) for her time, and equal to the very best we've seen over the ...
$506 USD SaleSALE Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait , French Bronze Frame
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
Great old French frame, and inside is a lovely young woman, the 3rd we've listed tonight that wears a broad-brimmed hat. Quite a beauty, she is the subject of this miniature painting, a stunning example of the popular genre, pre-photography which makes this one likely pre-1839, when the only way to preserve a likeness was by hiring an artist, or miniaturist. This one is signed by the artist, - a very adept artist, certainly, though I can't see a signature. You know, In his book, "The Judgment of ...
$676 USD SaleSALE Antique Georgian Era Portrait Miniature, Gentleman in Grisaille
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
Georgian England, c. 1780-1820, this distinguished gentleman sat for his portrait. He must have been an important man, though his history has been lost through the centuries. The miniature portraits and paintings are of 2 types: 1: those painted 'apres' or 'after' the paintings of famous artists whose works on display in Europe's fine museums such as the Louvre) are copied and sold as souvenir miniature paintings for Grand Tour tourists, and 2: those commissioned by wealthy or notable citizens ...
$761 USD SaleSALE Antique Georgian Portrait Miniature of a Stately Lady, 14K Frame
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
I purchase this along with a stately gentleman's painting that must surely be this distinguished woman's good husband, and we'll list them at the same time, but separately. Please do look for him, if you're interested in owning the couple. The middle-aged matron, or woman only, is offered here. She is distinguished and evidently important either on her own heritage's merits, or, more likely upon the merits of her rather portly husband. She is dressed in a stately and matronly costume we see from ...
$506 USD SaleSALE Antique Portrait Miniature, Lady Holding a Fan, Fran. Bartolozzi
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
Quote from Answers d com: "(Francesco BARTOLOZZI b Florence, 1727; d Lisbon, 7 March 1815). Printmaker, draughtsman and painter, active also in England. He was the son of Gaetano Bartolozzi, a goldsmith, with whom he trained before entering the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence. There he studied under Giovanni Domenico Ferretti and Ignazio Hugford. He also extended his knowledge of the Antique with a short trip to Rome. He is said to have become an adept painter of miniatures, watercolours and ...
$336 USD SaleSALE Antique Georgian Portrait Miniature, Young Woman in Chantilly Lace
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
A most interesting Georgian - Napoleon era Portrait of a young woman, a rare view with a Chantilly lace mantilla added to her costume. A blond powdered big hair in the fashion we link to Marie-Antoinette's and England's Duchess of Devonshire era styles, this portrait could be as early as 1770s, as late as 1810. We're left to fill in our own idea of a story for this woman, since there is not any identification that attends her. She's perfectly preserved with even the papered backing still sealed ...
$336 USD SaleSALE Antique Georgian Portrait Miniature, Matron in Bonnet, Acorn Frame
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
When I was a child, there was one lady in our town who was old and crotchety and would yell at us little kids, even though we were, for the most part, very sweet. Her name was Jessie (last name withheld to avoid upsetting her grandkids, Eric and Laura, with whom I sometimes played), and she never ever gave out candy on Halloween. THIS portrait miniature so reminds me of her, I feel relatively certain this must have been one of her English ancestors. Isn't it interesting that, if you collect ...
$761 USD SaleSALE Antique Georgian Portrait Miniature, Portly Merchant in 14k Gold Frame
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
I purchase this along with a woman's painting that must surely be this portly and distinguished gentleman's good wife, and we'll list them at the same time, but separately. Please do look for her, if you're interested in owning the couple. The gentleman only is offered here. He is distinguished and evidently important, though his dress gives us few clues as to his standing or to what go the credits for him having wealth or importance enough to have his portrait done, or that also for the 14k ...
$1,186 USD SaleSALE Antique French 10x7 Dore Bronze Frame, Mme Recamier Portrait Miniature
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
After the original: 1802 "Madame Recamier" by François-Pascal-Simon Gerard (Musée Carnavalet, Paris) Superb antique French hand painted portrait miniature painting, a mid-1800 rendition of the larger original oil painting "Madame Recamier" by Baron Gerard (Francois Pascal Simon, 1802) in a masterpiece quality 10" x 7" (nearly) wood & dore bronze French frame! The beauty is an interesting historical personality, and here's a bit of information found online: Born in Lyon, France, and known as ...
$846 USD SaleSALE Antique Portrait Miniature, 1700s English Military RedCoat in 14k Gold
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
English Redcoat soldier, c. 1770s, perhaps someone who figured into the American Revolutionary War? Powdered wig in a ponytail braid in back, and a ruffled ascot and sidelong pose that connects the viewer with a very confident look in this man's eyes. I see no military insignia, but I believe the red coat is not coincidental but is part of the English military uniform. And every collection should have and display at least a few significant military "ancestors-in-spirit" in your miniature museum. ...
$1,101 USD SaleSALE Antique Georgian HP Portrait Miniature, a Lady, Superb Gesso Wood Frame
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
A beautiful young English woman, late 1700s Georgian beauty with her powdered high hairdo (a' la Mme Pompadour and also the Duchess of Devonshire, fashion icons of their era). This lovely pink-cheeked beauty has haunting large grey eyes and beautiful features. A vision on lace-trimmed gown and veil, it is perhaps her wedding portrait, or a painting done of her upon her engagement, to be left with her parents when she left them to make her own household alongside her husband. Certainly a lady of ...
$591 USD SaleSALE Antique French Portrait Miniature, Young King Louis XV, Regalia & Medals
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
xquisitely accomplished in miniature, the artist of the original version of this painting was Maurice-Quentin de La Tour, and it is in the Louvre Museum Collection, Paris. . And this image, certainly done 'apres' or 'after' the work of the artist's painting we've shown in our image, would have done this painting either as a commissioned one for a collector, or to be sold as a souvenir for the Grand Tour travelers of mid-1800s. Housed in an ebonized wood frame and protected perfectly under a ...
$846 USD SaleSALE Antique French HP Portrait Miniature, 2 Young Girls, Napoleon Era c.1797
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
I so often wish we had information about the people in our fine old hand painted portrait miniatures, and particularly when it's something like this c. 1797 painting of two young girls. The painting is French, in a typical French frame of wood, as shown, dore bronze mat and flat glass in place. Signed by the artist, yet I can't make it out, but we've enlarged it in our images in case some of you experts in French painters can recognize it. The miniature is charming, though. The 2 sisters with ...
$506 USD SaleSALE Antique Napoleon Era Portrait Miniature, Girl in Red Coral Tiara, Necklace
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
A splendid directly commissioned portrait of a young woman from the Napoleonic era, French Empire showing in all aspects of her likeness, dress and jewellery, as well as her hairstyle. This is not like many portraits which are painted as reproductions of paintings in the collection of the Louvre, for instance, or some other Palace collection, but is a direct portrait in origin, of a person whose family was wealthy enough to hire her portrait done. This young woman lived in early 1800s, probably ...
$591 USD SaleSALE Antique Georgian Portrait Miniature Pair, Shagreen Etui - 1700s Man and Woman
Fine Art:Paintings:Miniature Paintings, Grand Tour
This one is early! Early to mid-1700s, not later than 1770. Fabulous & rare antique early Georgian era hand painted portrait miniature pair, (man and wife) each painted on thin natural wafer, housed in the original shagreen etui case and in wonderful condition! Rare to find, this one is about the size of an old Georgian mourning brooch or gem sized daguerreotype, hand painted on a wafer though and held in its own little folding case. I believe his costume is 1700s military, but I am not an ...
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