Portrait Of A Man Painted On Ivory / Empire Period In Gilt Bronze Frame

Miniature portrait on ivory - Empire / Restoration period

Elegant miniature portrait depicting a young man in bust form, dressed in a black suit and white shirt with high collar, typical of early 19th-century fashion.
The face is finely executed with great delicacy in the rendering of complexions, characteristic of painting on ivory.

The draped red background lends beautiful depth to the composition and highlights the model.

The miniature is presented in a brass or gilt bronze medallion frame, richly chased, with original suspension ring.

Features:

• Technique: painting on ivory
• Epoque: early 19th century (Empire / Restoration)
• Frame: finely decorated gilded metal
• Format: oval miniature
• Condition : good overall
• Dim : 12 cm high x 10.5 cm wide