DUMONT François (1751-1831), MINIATURES PORTRAITS DOUBLE SIDE, OF Mr et Mrs THERRESSE MARTIN DE MARTINFORT, CIRCA 1780
Double-sided medallion comprising portraits of Mr Jacques-Emmanuel THERRESSE (1745-1789), Seigneur de la Fossée, adviser secretary to the King, and intimate adviser to the Prince Bishop of Spire. And the portrait of his wife, née Marie-Victoire Martin de Martinfort (1758-1790).TECHNIQUE:
Watercolor and gouache , protected under a convex glass
ARSTIST:
DUMONT François (1751-1831)
SIGNED:
D.t
FRAME :
gilded two sides frame said fausse montre
PORTRAIT SIZE:
3,5x2,5cm
FRAME SIZE:
6,5x4cm
DESCRIPTION :
The two miniatures are identified inside, both are painted by François Dumont, probably for their marriage around 1780. Signature of Dumont on the portrait of Monsieur Therresse: D.t (bottom right)
CONDITION:
Very good original condition. tiny scratches on original glasses
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Bénézit, Lespinasse, Blattel, Schidlof, Darmon, Foster, Thième et Becker, Lemoine Bouchard, Bernd Pappe.