BARROIS Jacques Antoine (1766-aft 1795), PORTRAIT OF A LADY, MINIATURE CIRCA 1800

TECHNIQUE: Watercolor and gouache protected under a convex glass

ARSTIST: BARROIS Jacques Antoine (1766-aft 1795)

SIGNED: Barrois

FRAME : Two sides original gold pendant frame ( punched)

PORTRAIT SIZE: 6,5x5,3cm

FRAME SIZE: 7,2x5,7cm

DESCRIPTION :

Miniature of the Empire period, signed on the left : Barrois.

The career of Jacques Antoine Barrois still to be studied. The date of his death being unknown to us, we know works by him until 1795. This miniature could have been painted a little later and extend  the period of activity known of this artist.

This miniature with a gold frame ( punched with wild boar or horse's head ?), can form a pair with a second portrait with a gold frame (this one not punched), sold separately.

 


CONDITION: Very good condition

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Blattel, Schidlof,Foster, Du Pasquier , Lemoine Bouchard, Bernd Pappe

PRICE: 1800€