This miniature demonstrates all stylistic criteria of works of well-known late 18th century French miniaturist, Jean-Baptiste Joseph Le Tellier.

Jean Baptiste Joseph Le Tellier (1759 Paris - after 1812 Paris) worked in Paris as a painter of miniatures on organic wafer and enamel. He was "Peintre des Menus-Plaisirs", for which he delivered five portraits of Marie-Antoinette. Schidlof says further, "his works of this period were usually mounted on the boxes of Drais & Gaillard (sic!), and he obtained 15 Louis for the original and 10 Louis for each replica". He exhibited "a frame containing miniatures" at the 1793 Salon, and took part at 1812 Salon, showing several miniatures. Le Tellier was a friend of Jean-Baptiste-Jacques Augustin. In his good pieces he showed a first-class talent.
Works of Le Tellier are housed by the Louvre, the National Museum of Stockholm and other esteemed public and private collections.

Provenance: Belgian private collection

Condition: good; in 19th century frame

Creation Year: ca 1790

Measurements: UNFRAMED: 7.7 cm x 7.7 cm / 3.0" x 3.0" Inches FRAMED: 14.7 cm x 14.9 cm / 5.8" x 5.9" Inches

Object Type: Framed miniature

Style: Portrait Miniatures

Technique: watercolor on organic wafer (round)

Inscription: -

Creator: Jean Baptiste Joseph Le Tellier

Creator Dates: 1759 Paris-after 1812 Paris

Nationality: French

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