Lot Essay
The present miniature was painted in Sweden, the same year as Bossi's portrait of Baroness Elsa Maria Munck (G. Cavalli-Björkman, Svenskt Miniaturmaleri, Stockholm, 1981, p. 132, No. 128).
A young Swedish Naval Officer, facing left in blue uniform with gold-figured yellow collar, pleated white lace jabot and black stock, light brown curly hair and sideburns, wearing the badge of the Royal Swedish Campaign medal
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DOMENICO BOSSI (1765-1853)
A young Swedish Naval Officer, facing left in blue uniform with gold-figured yellow collar, pleated white lace jabot and black stock, light brown curly hair and sideburns, wearing the badge of the Royal Swedish Campaign medal
signed and dated 'D. Bossi Faciebat 1811' (lower left)
2 in. (51 mm.) diam., silver-gilt frame
A young Swedish Naval Officer, facing left in blue uniform with gold-figured yellow collar, pleated white lace jabot and black stock, light brown curly hair and sideburns, wearing the badge of the Royal Swedish Campaign medal
signed and dated 'D. Bossi Faciebat 1811' (lower left)
2 in. (51 mm.) diam., silver-gilt frame
Sale room notice
The sitter has been identified as Count Johan Otto Wrangel af Sausis (1777-1847). He was a Chamberlain at the Swedish Court.
We are grateful to Dr. Magnus Olausson at the Nationalmuseum of Stockholm for identifying the sitter.
We are grateful to Dr. Magnus Olausson at the Nationalmuseum of Stockholm for identifying the sitter.