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According to the authentic old legend on verso it is a portrait of a certain Mlle de Vertier. The same legend also names the author of this oil miniature of the highest quality - the great Parisian miniaturist Jean-Baptiste Isabey.
And indeed, this miniature demonstrates absolutely all stylistic criteria of the latter's works (see for comparison our image nr. 8 and other works of his in our possession).
Jean-Baptiste Isabey (1767 Nancy - 1855 Paris) was the most famous of all European portrait miniature painters of the turn of the 19th century. In 1785, he went to Paris to study under David, but the great master had just left for Rome. At first in a tight financial situation, Isabey finally was ordered to paint miniatures of the children of King's brother, Count D'Artois. By means of this commission he came to court, met the Queen Marie-Antoinette and obtained an apartment in Versailles. In 1786 David returned from Rome, accepted Isabey as pupil without payment and favored him in every way. At the time of the Revolution the artist already acquired significant clientele in Paris. He portrayed most of the Convention members, became one of the intimates of Mme Bonaparte's house. Isabey was a drawing master of Hortense and Eugene de Beauharnais; he controlled the ceremony of Napoleon's coronation and organized festivities for the Empire.
In 1806 Isabey was appointed "Peintre dessinateur du cabinet de S.M. l'Empereur, des ceremonies et des relations exterieurs", and in the following year - "Premier peintre de la Chambre de l'Imperatrice". From 1809 Isabey had a studio in the porcelain factory in Sevres. When in 1810, Napoleon married Marie-Louise, Isabey became drawing master to the latter. In 1812, he went to Vienna to do the portraits of the Imperial Family. He returned there again in 1814 to paint the Congress of Vienna on the order of Talleyrand. He returned to Paris in 1815. With the beginning of Restoration he went to London. On his return in 1820 Louis XVIII appointed him miniature painter and "inspecteur dessinateur, ordonnateur des fetes et spectacles". Charles X gave him the title of royal draftsman and painter and appointed him officer of the Legion d'honneur in 1825. In 1837 Louis-Philippe appointed him Assistant Keeper of the Royal Museums and gave him an apartment at Versailles. He also had the favors of Napoleon III from whom he obtained a pension of Frs. 6000.
Provenance: private collection Paris
Condition: good
Creation Year: 1830/35
Measurements: UNFRAMED: 16.2 cm x 11.7 cm / 6.4" x 4.6" inches FRAMED: 23.0 cm x 18.0 cm / 9.1" x 7.1" inches
Object Type: Framed oil painting
Style: 19th century paintings
Technique: oil on canvas, laid on cardboard (oval)
Inscription: old legend on verso: "Isabey / Portrait de Mlle./de Vertien"
Creator: Jean-Baptiste Isabey
Creator Dates: 1767 Nancy - 1855 Paris
Nationality: French
Themes:
FRENCH
BIEDERMEIER
FEMALE PORTRAIT
YOUNG WOMAN
GREATY
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