"A Miniature Portrait Of Madame De Sévigné, 19th Century"
Large miniature on ivory depicting a three-quarter length portrait of a woman, probably Madame De Sevigné. She is wearing a red dress enhanced with gold embroidery with a neckline adorned with white lace and a pearl adornment. Her curly brown hair is carefully arranged in falling curls, adorned with strung white pearls, typical of Baroque fashion. Gilt bronze frame topped with a ribbon bow. She has a gentle and slightly melancholic expression.
Miniature size: 11.5 cm / 9.5 cm.
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