WELPER Jean-Daniel (1730-1789), MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF Jean-Marc NATTIER'S DAUGHTER, ON ITS ORIGINAL CARNET DE BAL, CIRCA 1758
Miniature by Jean-Daniel Welper exceptionally signed on the left : Welper f. The miniatures signed by his hand are rare.TECHNIQUE:
Watercolor and gouache on velum, protected under a convex glass
ARSTIST:
WELPER Jean-Daniel (1730-1789)
SIGNED:
Welper f.
FRAME :
Gold and galuchat carnet de bal, carved and reperced ivory shelves
PORTRAIT SIZE:
3x2,5cm
FRAME SIZE:
6,8x4,3cm
DESCRIPTION :
The miniature depicts the portrait of Madame François-Philippe Brochier, née Charlotte Claudine Nattier (1730-1779), daughter of Jean-Marc Nattier (1685-1766).
(We thank Mr. Ólafur Þorvaldsson for this identification)
Jean-Daniel Welper (1730-1789) was a painter to the king Louis XV andto the Prince de Condé, master in drawing of Mesdames de France, daughters of the king.
This beautifull one is preserved on its precious carnet de bal of the time, in galuchat and gold, including its delicate ivory leaves reperced and carved with birds and foliage.
CONDITION:
Very good original condition
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Bénézit, Lespinasse, Blattel, Schidlof, Darmon, Foster, Thième et Becker, Lemoine Bouchard, Bernd Pappe.