Antique Hand-Painted Portrait Miniature blue draughtsman

draughtsman

5 at the top

In excellent condition with the gold border completely gone

5” D x 2

No visible chips or cracks

Antique Hand-Painted Portrait Miniature blue draughtsmanThis antique hand painted portrait miniature depicts an elegantly dressed woman in the fashionable style of the late 18th century, her powdered hair and delicate lace fichu rendered with remarkable detail and subtle shading. Signed by the artist, the portrait is painted on a thin wafer panel and set beneath domed glass within a small gilt metal frame featuring a classic beaded border. Portrait miniatures enjoyed renewed popularity during the late 19th