{"product_id":"louis-xvi-revival-miniature-portrait","title":"Louis XVI Revival Miniature Portrait","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA finely detailed French miniature portrait depicting an elegantly dressed woman in an 18th-century court-style gown, painted in soft blue, and blush tones. The sitter wears her hair in elaborate curls beneath a small jeweled ornament, with delicate facial modeling and finely rendered gold embroidery throughout the bodice. The portrait is signed \"Denis\" at the lower right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe circular miniature is mounted within a beaded gilt surround and set against a pale blush and ivory woven floral silk ground. The rectangular frame is finished with a pierced ribbon-and-bow crest, a classic Louis XVI decorative motif frequently revived in French decorative arts during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of portrait miniature, textile backing, and ormolu-style frame gives this piece the character of a French boudoir or salon object rather than a conventional framed painting. Beautiful displayed alone, incorporated into a gallery wall, or layered among antique portraits and small decorative objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, circa late 19th to early 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painted portrait miniature; gilt ormolu frame; woven silk textile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\" W x 6.25\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with age-appropriate wear and patina to the gilt metal, minor surface wear, and some variation consistent with age. Portrait remains bright and detailed. Please refer to photos for condition details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"France, 19th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44389529256023,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/96_30b5e6fd-3d06-4cd3-a3b8-8f1a0ffd632e.jpg?v=1790906134","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/louis-xvi-revival-miniature-portrait","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}