MUSSARD Robert (1713-1777), PORTRAIT OF A LADY, MINIATURE CIRCA 1765
Beautiful portrait by Robert Mussard (1713-1777), dating from the end of the career of the famous Swiss miniaturist , perhaps from his French period, judging by the high hairstyle of the young Lady, painted in the 1760s In its pendant of the time, articulated knot, in gold and silver set with emeralds, baroque pearls and old cut diamonds. The engraved reverse of a mascaron.TECHNIQUE:
Watercolor and gouache on velum, protected under a convex glass
ARSTIST:
MUSSARD Robert (1713-1777)
SIGNED:
FRAME :
Articulated knot pendant in gold and silver set with 3 emeralds, 3 baroque pearls and 8 antique-cut diamonds. Engraved lapel of a mascaron.
PORTRAIT SIZE:
3,5x3cm
FRAME SIZE:
7,5x4,4cm
DESCRIPTION :
CONDITION:
Very good original condition
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Bénézit, Lespinasse, Blattel, Schidlof, Darmon, Foster, Thième et Becker, Lemoine Bouchard, Bernd Pappe.