Miniature Signed Hamm Dated 1809, 1st Empire Period, Portrait Of A Lady

Miniature on enamel from the 1st Empire period representing the portrait of a lady, wearing a high-waisted white dress and red stole, characteristic of the Empire period. She wears a black turban adorned with tight curls, a hairstyle also typical of this period. The miniature is signed Hamm and dated 1809. This French miniature painter was active between 1806 and 1810. He is known for his refined portraits, often made on ivory or enamel. He represented members of the nobility or the upper middle class. Miniature in very good condition (small chips on the edges but not visible once framed). Dimensions without frame diameter 6.8 cm, dimensions with period frame H11 cm x W11 cm. Shipping costs, please contact us.