Louis Henry de Fontenay (b. 1800)

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Louis Henry de Fontenay (b. 1800)

A Lady believed to be Mrs Raufouzeff, facing right, in spotted white dress, Kashmir stole about her shoulders, pearl necklace and brooch at corsage, a garland of blue flowers in her hair, holding a posy of flowers, landscape background

signed and dated 1824, gilt-metal mount within black wood frame
rectangular, 3 3/4in. (95mm.) high

Lot Essay

Louis Henry de Fontenay was court miniaturist to the Dutch Royal family. He received 25 ducats for a miniature of King William I Frederick on 12 January 1824 and in March received an additional payment for a copy of the portrait

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