Lot Essay
A very similar miniature by this rare artist, signed and dated 1722/3, is illustrated in L. R. Schidlof, The Miniature in Europe, Graz, 1964, III, pl. 67, no. 117.
THE PROPERTY OF AN ENGLISH LADY
JACQUES BISSON (d. 1737)
Benjamin Lambert, facing right in blue velvet coat and waistcoat, frilled white cravat, red cloak draped around his shoulders, full bottomed powdered wig; green curtain and blue sky background
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JACQUES BISSON (d. 1737)
Benjamin Lambert, facing right in blue velvet coat and waistcoat, frilled white cravat, red cloak draped around his shoulders, full bottomed powdered wig; green curtain and blue sky background
rectangular, 2 15/16 x 2 1/8 in. (75 x 54 mm.), ormolu frame with shell corners and foliate swags and scrolls
Benjamin Lambert, facing right in blue velvet coat and waistcoat, frilled white cravat, red cloak draped around his shoulders, full bottomed powdered wig; green curtain and blue sky background
rectangular, 2 15/16 x 2 1/8 in. (75 x 54 mm.), ormolu frame with shell corners and foliate swags and scrolls