Antique French Revolution Portrait Miniature, Blue Coat, 18k Gold Frame, Pendant? Jesus Christ and is/was in that era

and is/was in that era

not off-kilter) and 48" tall

She's a handsome young woman in fine French Empire fashion

So much to love about this rare old one

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Antique French Revolution Portrait Miniature, Blue Coat, 18k Gold Frame, Pendant? Jesus Christ and is/was in that eraThe tiny tiny marks on that bale up top confirm the gold fronted frame on this c. 1770 1810 portrait miniature is 18k gold. One small lobe at the top is missing, as you can see, but it's just lovely. The painting is very small, really, and yet has incredible life and detail. A handsome young man, he wears the red vest showing at the neck, often iconographical for someone who was a Royalist, whose family or supported society met the guillotine during