Spring, TX
Details
- Dimensions
- 11ʺW × 0.5ʺD × 7.5ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Portrait
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Glass
- Paint
- Velvet
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Very Good overall. Please see photos. All original and unaltered Very Good overall. Please see photos. All original and unaltered less
- Description
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A very beautiful miniature triptych
It portrays Napoleon Bonaparte and his two wives: Josephine and Marie Louise
Empress Josephine Bonaparte … more A very beautiful miniature triptych
It portrays Napoleon Bonaparte and his two wives: Josephine and Marie Louise
Empress Josephine Bonaparte was married to Napoleon from 1796 to 1810
Marie Louse Duchess du Parma, Empress of the French (1810-1814) from 1810 until 1821
The three miniatures are painted by three different artists and are all signed:
Napoleon- signed Dubois, Josephine - signed Mikel ?, and Marie Louse - signed Belin
All three portraits are very skillfully painted. The faces are beautiful and expressive
The typical for the fashion of early 1800's Empire silhouette dresses and jewelry of the ladies are presented with great attention to the details
Napoleon is in his iconic grenadier uniform
The miniatures are under glass
The gilt bronze ormolu frame is in typical Empire style design
Blue velvet mating, consistent with the style
Well preserved colors
Circa late 19th century, possibly French
All original
Measurements: Approx. 11" x 7.5" overall
Weighs about 1 lbs. 4 oz.
Condition: Very Good overall. Please see photos. All original and unaltered. less
Spring, TX
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