Lot Essay
For two similar late 18th Century miniatures by Augustin, see F. Pupil, La miniature, Nancy, 1993, p. 32, no. 4, and M. Olausson, Europeiskt Miniatyrmaleri, Stockholm, 1994, col. pl. 9 opp. p. 66.
A young Gentleman, facing right in blue coat, striped white waistcoat, blue bordered and checked gold cravat, powdered hair, seated on a chair, his right arm resting on the back of the chair; architectural background with column and frieze
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JEAN-BAPTISTE-JACQUES AUGUSTIN (1759-1832)
A young Gentleman, facing right in blue coat, striped white waistcoat, blue bordered and checked gold cravat, powdered hair, seated on a chair, his right arm resting on the back of the chair; architectural background with column and frieze
signed and dated 'augusti[n] 179[.]' (lower right)
2 5/8 in. (67 mm.) diam., gilt-metal mount
A young Gentleman, facing right in blue coat, striped white waistcoat, blue bordered and checked gold cravat, powdered hair, seated on a chair, his right arm resting on the back of the chair; architectural background with column and frieze
signed and dated 'augusti[n] 179[.]' (lower right)
2 5/8 in. (67 mm.) diam., gilt-metal mount