CALLIANO Giambattista (1775-1821), EMPIRE MINIATURE PORTRAIT, CIRCA 1810
Empire miniature , signed to the right : Calliano fecit. Giambattista Calliano was born in Muzzano (Italy )in 1775. He worked in Turin and Milan , then he finishes his days in Madrid (Spain) in 1821. The Victoria and Albert Museum possesses a miniature portrait of Pauline Borghèse signed Calliano. Contrary to what describes Schidlof, Calliano offers here a miniature with a mastered drawing and a touch reminding Frédéric Dubois. Our miniature is an octagonal ivory, under a circular glass the lapel of which is painted in black and gold.TECHNIQUE:
Watercolor and gouache on ivory, protected under a convex glass
ARSTIST:
CALLIANO Giambattista
SIGNED:
Calliano fecit
FRAME :
Gilded circle metal mount
PORTRAIT SIZE:
7cm
FRAME SIZE:
9,5cm
DESCRIPTION :
CONDITION:
Perfect original condition.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Blattel, Schidlof