GRIMALDI William (1751-1830), MAN'S PORTRAIT, MINIATURE CIRCA 1780
Rare portrait by William Grimaldi, signed on the right : W. Grimaldi A. R (Royal Academy .L' artist exposed in Royal Academy of London from 1786 until 1830. However the very French taste of this portrait could date it from the Parisian period of the artist: 1777-1785.TECHNIQUE:
Watercolor and gouache on ivory, protected under a convex glass
ARSTIST:
Grimaldi Wiliam
SIGNED:
W. Grimaldi A.R.
FRAME :
gilded metal frame
PORTRAIT SIZE:
5x4cm
FRAME SIZE:
DESCRIPTION :
CONDITION:
Perfect condition, cleaned by Mr Bernd Pappe.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Bénézit, Schidlof, Blattel,Thieme et Becker; Lespinasse, Foster, Tansey collection, Victoria and Albert museum