WEYLER Jean-Baptiste (1747-1791), MINIATURE PORTRAIT, CIRCA 1775
Painter on enamel, pastellist and one of the most important miniaturists of the 18th century : Jean-Baptiste Weyler's miniatures are extremely rare. In this magnificent portrait of the 1775s, Weyler gives the illusion of the pastel in a watercolor onto ivory miniature.TECHNIQUE:
Watercolor and gouache on ivory, protected under a convex glass
ARSTIST:
WEYLER Jean-Baptiste
SIGNED:
FRAME :
Gold pendant (marked), surrounded with pearls on a blue glass.
PORTRAIT SIZE:
4x3cm
FRAME SIZE:
7x4,4cm
DESCRIPTION :
CONDITION:
Perfect original condition. never opened
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Bénézit, Blattel, Schidolf, Bernd Pappe, Foster, L. Bouchard, Bouchot, Lemberger, Tansey, Louvre.