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Jean-Baptiste Isabey — Portrait of Hortense de Perregaux, Duchess of Ragusa
Jean-Baptiste Isabey

Portrait of Hortense de Perregaux, Duchess of Ragusa

1818

Court portraiture at its finest, this miniature reveals Isabey's skill in capturing the refined elegance of Napoleonic-era aristocracy through precise watercolor technique and sophisticated composition.

Medium
watercolor on card on a gilt metal mount in a pale wood frame

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Jean-Baptiste Isabey, Portrait of Hortense de Perregaux, Duchess of Ragusa, 1818

Court portraiture at its finest, this miniature reveals Isabey's skill in capturing the refined elegance of Napoleonic-era aristocracy through precise watercolor technique and sophisticated composition.

Medium
watercolor on card on a gilt metal mount in a pale wood frame
Year
1818
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Watercolor, French, Figure, 19th Century, Delicate, Portrait, Romantic

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