Rare Fine c.1795-99 Portrait Miniature, Incoyables Young Man, Luxuriants After French Revolution, Directoire sketch a Cupid's bow mouth and

a Cupid's bow mouth and a slight double-chin are incredibly captured in a face just 5/8" from chin to hairline

seems to have been a bodkin (threading needle/ear wax spoon implement) based on size of loop

so you don't even see that when on display or hanging

The wood of this box begs to be touched - it's fine furniture

The portrait has been very well treasured

Rare Fine c.1795-99 Portrait Miniature, Incoyables Young Man, Luxuriants After French Revolution, Directoire sketch a Cupid's bow mouth andSuperb portrait miniature, "Incroyables et Merveilleuses" the slightly smug face of a spoiled rich fashionable Parisian making political statement. An exquisite but unsigned French portrait miniature, handsome young man with powdered hair, dog ears fashion which along with the massive cravat and huge lapel jacket, sets him squarely into the "Incroyables", c. 1795 1799. this blue eyed young man who wears an elaborate white cravat with his double