-Portrait enamel of a Gentleman, wearing blue jacket with white stock and cravat, his wig powdered white_T639258444174705873.jpg?width=2000&height=2000&mode=max&scale=both&qlt=90)
ENGLISH SCHOOL (18th century)
Portrait enamel of a Gentleman, wearing blue jacket with white stock and cravat, his wig powdered white
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Portrait enamel of a Gentleman, wearing blue jacket with white stock and cravat, his wig powdered white
ENGLISH SCHOOL (18th century)
Portrait enamel of a Gentleman, wearing blue jacket with white stock and cravat, his wig powdered white
The Limner Company : Portrait Miniature
Date circa 1780s
Period Georgian
Origin England
Medium Enamel
Dimension 4.6 cm (1³/₄ inches)
The present work dates to the late eighteenth century, when artists such as Nathaniel Hone (1718-1784) and Jeremiah Meyer (1735-1789) produced portrait miniatures in enamel. The technique had been brought to England in the previous century and became a popular but difficult manner of production. Creating a likeness required firing, which risked cracking and ruining the artwork if not done correctly. This portrait was possibly left unfinished by the artist.
Date: circa 1780s
Period: Georgian
Origin: England
Medium: Enamel
Dimension: 4.6 cm (1³/₄ inches)
Provenance: Private collection.
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