{"product_id":"early-19th-century-portrait-miniature-of-a-gentleman-in-blue-coat","title":"Early 19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman in Blue Coat","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarly 19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman in Blue Coat, c.1810\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly 19th-century portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a blue coat and white cravat, presented within an oval aperture in a gilt frame. The sitter is shown half-length, with softly curled hair, a high white collar and a dark blue coat, giving the work a refined Regency-period character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe clothing suggests a date around the early 1800s to 1810s, when men’s dress had moved away from the powdered wigs and embroidered coats of the later 18th century towards plainer dark tailoring, high collars and carefully tied white cravats. The direct gaze, delicate modelling of the face and restrained pale background are all typical of portrait miniatures of this period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe miniature is presented in a later gilt frame with a decorative border and oval mount. A charming early 19th-century portrait, well suited to collectors of Georgian and Regency portrait miniatures, costume history, and small-scale antique portraiture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e English School\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman in Blue Coat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watercolour, believed on ivory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 19th century, circa 1805–1815\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiniature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 x 6 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFramed size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.5 x 19 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Later gilt frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIvory declaration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Registered under the UK portrait miniature exemption\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe miniature is in good overall antique condition. It is presented behind glass and has not been examined out of the frame. The gilt frame is later and is in good general condition with minimal marks or scratches. Please see photographs for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"63Arts Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54105144394069,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/files\/BlueCoatPlate.jpg?v=1781037009","url":"https:\/\/63arts.co.uk\/products\/early-19th-century-portrait-miniature-of-a-gentleman-in-blue-coat","provider":"63Arts Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}