MEURET François (1800-1887),MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF DUCHESS DE CADORE BORN Nathalie DUCHANOY COMTESSE DE CHAMPAGNY, 1858

TECHNIQUE: Watercolor and gouache, protected under a convex glass

ARSTIST: MEURET François (1800-1887)

SIGNED: MEURET 1858

FRAME : Original ormulu frame Maison Alphonse Giroux

PORTRAIT SIZE: 9,5x7,5cm

FRAME SIZE: 15x11cm

DESCRIPTION :

Important miniature by François Meuret, signed on right :  Meuret 1858

The family’s identified portrait on the back:

"Duchess de Cadore born Nathalie

Duchanoy, while she was

Comtesse P. de Champagny

Inherited from..."

In this exquisit portrait, Meuret represents the Duchess smiling, her lips open.  This bold composition, for these time, is unique in the work of François Meuret.


CONDITION: Perect original condition

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Bénézit, Lespinasse, Blattel, Schidlof, Darmon, Foster, Thième et Becker, Lemoine Bouchard, Bernd Pappe.

PRICE: 4500€