Miniature portrait of a lady of the court, aristocrat, French Revolution era (c.1785-89), beautifully captured moment in peaceful landscape setting, her Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette era hair and gown enhanced by the flowers displaying her allegiance to the crown. In this era, a lot of the French portrait miniatures do include iconographical flowers - some representing Royalist politics and others decidedly for the Republic, and revolution. Imagine the upheaval in her life; many Royalists were being arrested, even beheaded, and others escaped France to live in exile until the terror was over and a restoration of the Bourbon Kings (a period of nearly 20 years). I have not opened this perfect little painting to see if there might be a signature along an edge. It's a passport of sorts, and may not have identification of either this woman or of her artist. Full measurements are noted on the photos.
Very good to excellent condition for age and type. I see no flaws to disclose on the elegant portrait. Such wonderful detail, and charming landscape or outdoor setting where she is seated on a garden bench, a gazebo in background. She holds a rose, identifying her allegiance to France's Royalist society.Slightly convex cover glass and tightly closed round gold finish frame has a bale for hanging or to wear on a chain or ribbon as a locket, memento.
