Georgian Portrait Miniature Profile of a Lady C 1790s

This unusual portrait miniature was produced in England during the late 18th century circa 1790 to 1800. The watercolour painting is on paper and features a lady in profile view wearing a large mob cap with fancy frill, and matching chin stay. She wears a large handkerchief/shawl wrapped around and crossed over her dress. The shoulder and sleeves of her dress are narrow. She has the appearance of a country lady.

What makes this portrait so unusual is the style of painting, a monochrome portrait with a black background painted around the sitter. This is quite unusual yet repeated for the same sitter but in a larger scale, see last image of same portrait, retailed separately.

Please see our collection of 18^th and 19^th century portrait miniatures and silhouettes listed separately in our store.

Measuring: Frame width 4 ¼ inch (11 cm) by height 5 inch (13 cm). Aperture width 2 1/8 inch (5.5 cm) by height 2 5/8 inch (6.5 cm).

Condition: A chip to bottom left edge of frame, a few minor chips commensurate with age.

Item ID:16390