BILFELDT Jean-Joseph-Houille (1793-1869), IMPORTANTE MINIATURE, MAY BE A SELF-PORTRAIT, CIRCA 1820

TECHNIQUE: Watercolor and gouache on ivory, protected under a convex glass

ARSTIST: BILFELDT Jean-Joseph-Houille (1793-1869)

SIGNED: Bilfeldt

FRAME : Original ormulu gilded in precious wood frame

PORTRAIT SIZE: 15x12cm

FRAME SIZE: 27x21cm

DESCRIPTION :

Of an exceptional size, this very large miniature on ivory was undoubtedly intended to be exibited for a Salon in which participated the artist between 1822 to1844.

It shows a young man of three-quarters, a fur coat opened around him. He wears long hair and the high hat, conferring him a very "artist" look.

These large-sized miniatures, were intended to mark the public. They often showed self-portraits of the artists, allowing to judge the resemblance with the author.

This work, signed to the right, shows moreover a quality of composition and excussion much highter than what we usually know by Bilfeldt.

Maybe this miniature is a self-portrait of the artist .


CONDITION: Very good condition. Cracks restored by Bernd Pappe .

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Bénézit, Lespinasse, Blattel, Schidlof, Darmon, Foster, Thème et Becker, Lemoine Bouchard

PRICE: 3800€