Rare Large 19th Century Oval Miniature On Reinforced Ivory: "portrait Of A Young Woman" Napoleon III.

A Work offered by her cousin on June 16, 1864 Artist in the subject Eugénie de Moval this remarkable and large painting on ivory reinforced in its oval frame in pearl bronze with crimson red velvet edge (label on the back of the history), with its domed glass well circled with a chiseled and gilded edge, represents a Young Woman of condition in a blue dress with a neckline, sleeves and collar in white silk, long and curly hair with braids, necklace with a row of large pearls. She looks at you fixedly, holding the pose the pensive head resting on the back of her hand with the raised right arm. A generous and beautiful miniature in very good condition of conservation executed finely in soft tones and with a precise touch. A beautiful little painting for connoisseurs, untouched and which has crossed the centuries ... Decorative and full of charm, that of a privileged class, carefree of the Second Empire