Antique French Empire Portrait Miniature, Beautiful Woman, "Naughty" Gown, Guillotine Haircut 19th century painting The painting you see is

The painting you see is quite typical of this artist's work and subject

and is earliest 1800s

All of the charming eglomise souvenir panels are fully intact

Portrait of a bride

These sets are so hard to source these days

Antique French Empire Portrait Miniature, Beautiful Woman, "Naughty" Gown, Guillotine Haircut 19th century painting The painting you see isIsn't she gorgeous! And rather unique to see a cloudy blue sky background, really. Her low sheer bodice gown is the casual Napoleon 1 Era French Empire fashion, as is her short 'guillotine' haircut. Brides and Mistresses seductive pose with breasts peeking through is delicately treated in this one, and she is elegant and sophisticated, at once. Violet blue eyes and dark brunette hair, she is a natural beauty. Alas, we know nothing of whom she was. The