{"product_id":"french-portrait-miniature-of-a-lady-in-empire-dress-w-fichu-and-powdered-wig-late-18th-century","title":"French Portrait Miniature of a Lady in Empire Dress w Fichu and Powdered Wig, Late 18th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuch character and appeal!  \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eA refined and beautifully executed French portrait miniature dating to the final decades of the 18th century, capturing a poised lady in the elegant transitional style between Louis XVI and the early Directoire period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"682\" data-start=\"296\"\u003eThe sitter is shown in three-quarter view, her expression calm and assured, with delicately modeled features and softly blushed complexion. She wears a sheer white fichu gathered into the fashionable high Empire waist, tied with a vivid blue ribbon beneath the bust. A slender black cord suspends a small heart-shaped pendant at her décolletage, adding a note of intimacy and sentiment - is it a heart?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1013\" data-start=\"684\"\u003eHer powdered wig, dressed in soft curls and bound with a matching blue ribbon bandeau, reflects late 18th-century fashion just as natural hair began to replace the towering coiffures of earlier decades. The subtle landscape background, rendered in muted tones, provides gentle contrast while keeping full attention on the sitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1364\" data-start=\"1015\"\u003eThe miniature is finely painted, likely watercolor on ivory, exhibiting excellent detail in the lacework, ribbons, and facial modeling. It is presented in a rich oval gilt bezel within a black lacquered rectangular frame, topped with a decorative gilt bronze hanging loop adorned with oak leaves—an elegant presentation suitable for cabinet display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1384\" data-start=\"1366\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1382\" data-start=\"1366\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1530\" data-start=\"1385\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1434\" data-start=\"1385\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1434\" data-start=\"1387\"\u003eFrame: 4 5\/8” tall x 3 3\/4” wide x 1\/4” depth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1490\" data-start=\"1435\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1490\" data-start=\"1437\"\u003ePainting aperture (oval): 2 3\/8” tall x 1 3\/4” wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1530\" data-start=\"1491\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1530\" data-start=\"1493\"\u003eFace (chin to hairline): approx. 3\/4”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1821\" data-start=\"1532\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition consistent with age; please review photographs carefully as they form part of the description. No warp, cracks, chips to the painting and the frame is very good to excellent, as well. \u003c\/span\u003eA charming and authentic example of French portrait miniature artistry from the years surrounding the Revolution, when fashion softened and sentiment became central to personal adornment. Ideal for collectors of 18th-century portraiture, French decorative arts, or fine antique miniatures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47812474732798,"sku":"226pm9","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/files\/226pm9.jpg?v=1771550886","url":"https:\/\/antiques-uncommon-treasure.com\/zh\/products\/french-portrait-miniature-of-a-lady-in-empire-dress-w-fichu-and-powdered-wig-late-18th-century","provider":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}