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Jacques Bisson — Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1720
Jacques Bisson

Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1720

A miniature portrait from circa 1720 rendered in watercolor and bodycolor on card, housed in an ornate silver locket frame with a fish skin case. This intimate work exemplifies the luxury portrait tradition of the Georgian era.

Medium
Watercolour and bodycolour on card, silver locket frame, fish skin case
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Old Master & British Works on Paper including works from the Collections of Carlos Alberto Cruz and the late Timothy Clowes

September 17, 2021

Estimate: $600 – $800

Lot 213

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Jacques Bisson, Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1720

A miniature portrait from circa 1720 rendered in watercolor and bodycolor on card, housed in an ornate silver locket frame with a fish skin case. This intimate work exemplifies the luxury portrait tradition of the Georgian era.

Medium
Watercolour and bodycolour on card, silver locket frame, fish skin case
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watercolor, French, Miniature Painting, Baroque, French Artist, Aristocratic, Decorative, Watercolour, Portrait, Locket, 18th Century, Miniature, Gentleman