SOYER Jean-Baptiste (1752-1828), PORTRAIT OF MADAME DE LAUNAY, MINIATURE CIRCA 1780
Miniature by Jean-Baptiste SOYER (1752-1828), portrait identified on the back and inside :" portrait of Madame de Launay, former collection Paul Le F--" Inside there is also an old Christies sales label giving this work to Pierre Chasselat. This beautiful portrait dating from the beginning of the career of Jean Baptiste Soyer, and can be compared to the portrait of the artist’s wife (cf our book:"T. Jaegy, L. Theoleyre, J. Charles Gaffiot: JEAN-BAPTISTE SOYER, PEINTRE MINIATURISTE LORRAIN (1752-1828)" page 61 and cover)TECHNIQUE:
Watercolor and gouache on ivory, protected under a convex glass
ARSTIST:
SOYER Jean-Baptiste (1752-1828)
SIGNED:
FRAME :
Two sides gilded metal pendant frame, 18th century .
PORTRAIT SIZE:
5cm
FRAME SIZE:
6cm
DESCRIPTION :
CONDITION:
Very good original condition
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
"T. Jaegy, L. Theoleyre, J.Charles Gaffiot : JEAN-BAPTISTE SOYER, PEINTRE MINIATURISTE LORRAIN (1752-1828)"