Gold framed Baroque portrait miniature of a Gentleman

Code: 12110

This is a nice 17th-century portrait of an unknown gentleman, painted on what appears to be vellum or a playing card, in watercolour. The sitter is seen wearing a blue coat, with a white stock and chemise and powdered periwig. He is set in the original pendant frame, behind a rock crystal cover. It is in excellent condition and suitable for research.

OBJECT: Portrait Miniature

MATERIAL: Vellum, water colour.

CULTURE: Baroque/Stuart

DATE: c. 1670 - 1690 AD

SIZE: 33.5mm x 21mm x 7.6mm

WEIGHT: 8.25 grams

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Buckinghamshire.