This pair of of Églomisé-Miniatures of Countess Severin Potoka and probably her husband Count Severin was executed in 18th century by two representatives of French school: her Portrait signed Clement f(ecit), in English: created by Clement and his portrait signed: Schmidt fecit. Also it´s known, that portraits of this Countess were executed in the same time by two famous French painters: Jean Baptiste Isabey and Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun.
Inscription: both signed, on the her portrait is original author´s inscription about sitter in French (see our photo).
Technique: eglomise miniature, original wood frames (for eglomise miniatures see on-line Wikipedia under following link:https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Églomisé
Measurements: each: unframed w3 5/8" x h3 5/8" (9,2 x 9,2 cm), framed w 4 1/4" (10,7 x 10,7 cm).
Condition: in good condition. |