A Beautiful Early 19th-century Miniature Portrait Of A Man.

A beautiful early 19th-century miniature portrait of a man. This painting is displayed in a frame dating from the same period and protected by convex glass.A beautiful, expressive, and vibrant portrait. The three-quarter pose brings life to this miniature. It is also a difficult pose to render, and here it is perfectly executed.The face is rendered with accuracy and sensitivity.The brushstrokes possess character and a certain freedom in technique.This is a far cry from the somewhat rigid and stereotypical portraits of that era.The face is alive and almost...vibrant.The work is clearly the work of an excellent portraitist.The beautiful antique frame perfectly showcases this miniature. The quality of the chasing on the frame is particularly noteworthy!Frame dimensions: 22.8 x 19.2 cm. 12.6 x 9.2 cm.Note the deformations of the plate on which the miniature is made.There is damage to the frame's veneer, in the lower right corner, with a repair and a loss of veneer around the edge (see photos).