Portrait Miniature Of An Officer By François Petit De Villeneuve, Dated 1818
Miniature Portrait of a Military OfficerSigned and dated ‘F. Petit 1818’ (?)
Gouache on ivory, oval, 4.7 x 3.5 cm
Contained in the original brass frame with glass cover andhanging ring
Provenance: private collection, Germany
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Claude François Henri Petit de Villeneuve (1760-1824) wasthe grandson of a Parisian goldsmith, and had a lineage that included prominentwatchmakers, his great-grandparent being the renowned Jean-Baptiste Dutertre deVéteuil (1705-1773). Interestingly, his surname was not derived from thepurchase of land but from the addition of his mother’s family name. His use ofthe full name was inconsistent throughout his career, and he was apparentlyadopted after his father’s death.
Claude Francois exhibited his works at the Salon de laCorrespondance from 1781, showcasing both miniatures and other pieces. Hecontinued to exhibit in various Paris Salons in 1808, 1810, 1814, and 1817. Hisartistic skills extended to working with oil, miniatures and pastels. After theRestoration period, he was honored with the Médaille de la Fidélité.
A beautiful signed miniature in good condition, a few veryminor paint losses.
Shipping in Europe: EUR 15
Gouache on ivory, oval, 4.7 x 3.5 cm
Contained in the original brass frame with glass cover andhanging ring
Provenance: private collection, Germany
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Claude François Henri Petit de Villeneuve (1760-1824) wasthe grandson of a Parisian goldsmith, and had a lineage that included prominentwatchmakers, his great-grandparent being the renowned Jean-Baptiste Dutertre deVéteuil (1705-1773). Interestingly, his surname was not derived from thepurchase of land but from the addition of his mother’s family name. His use ofthe full name was inconsistent throughout his career, and he was apparentlyadopted after his father’s death.
Claude Francois exhibited his works at the Salon de laCorrespondance from 1781, showcasing both miniatures and other pieces. Hecontinued to exhibit in various Paris Salons in 1808, 1810, 1814, and 1817. Hisartistic skills extended to working with oil, miniatures and pastels. After theRestoration period, he was honored with the Médaille de la Fidélité.
A beautiful signed miniature in good condition, a few veryminor paint losses.
Shipping in Europe: EUR 15
600 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Consulat, Empire
Condition: Good condition
Material: Gouache
Reference (ID): 1801953
Availability: In stock
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