"Jean Baptiste Augustin (1759 -1832), Attr.to , Miniature Portrait Of A Young Noble Lady"
Miniature portrait of a young noblewoman in a white dress and red-patterned tunic. Executed around 1800-1810 and because of the similarities in style, it has been attributed to the hand of the famous French miniaturist Jean-Baptiste Augustin (1759 - 1832) or an artist from his circle.
Literature: monograph in French: Jean-Baptiste Jacques Augustin. 1759-1832. A New Excellence in the Art of Miniature Portraiture, Paris, 2015. Inscription: unsigned.
Technique: gouache on ivory, original period round yellow metal frame.
Dimensions: unframed diameter 6.5 cm (2 1/2"), framed diameter 7.2 cm (2 7/8").
Condition: good, no scratches or losses.