Item: Peasant woman in ornate costume

Reference #: 5801

Status: sold

Dimensions: entire picture is 5.25 inches by 6 inches; portrait miniature is 3 inches by 3.5 inches

Condition: excellent and no damage; original frame

Year: dated 1832

Price:

Description: I think that this woman is possibly the wife of the gentleman with the shovel.  Both of these came from the same French estate.  The artist has executed this portrait in a very realistic style.  Note the age and "character" lines in her face.  Her costume is lovely and illustrates that she was probably from the lower middle class.  On the left, is the signature G. Claudet (sic) and the date 1832.  I think that I have made out the signature correctly but please look at the close up of the signature. The Painting is on ivory.  This lady could be the wife of the gentleman with the shovel.  Both portrait miniatures came from the same French estate.