A lady of the Court by Le Chevalier de Guerard 1801


 

 

This charming miniature is signed and dated on the obverse. The young lady is portrayed against a woodland scene. She is unusually shown in half-length, seated and holding the portrait miniature of her husband in her right hand. It is set in the original gilt mount with claw reverse. The back is inscribed in a later hand.

Dimensions: Oval, 3 3/10 inches high.

Price Guide: F

Item Reference: 56

Additional Information: Provenance: the Bernard Falk Collection no. 121.