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Portrait of a Girl C17th
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Portrait of a Girl C17th

17th century
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Portrait of a Girl 17th Century Breast portrait miniature with a wide millstone lace collar and lace bonnet, against a dark background, finely painted with a pointed brush, oil on copper plate, at the top of the depiction the painter's monogram "E.v.G. pinx." and dated "1643, with the coat of arms of the Barons of Guttenberg and the ligature monogram "RTO" on the lower left, applied blind-stamped paper seal of the Barons of Guttenberg on the reverse (see Siebmacher's coat of arms book) consisting of a shield with rose, helmet with five moss pistils on a tournament hat and the monogram "EF VG", minimal traces of age, old framed, folded dimensions approx. 12 x 8.5 cm.

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Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
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Duke Antiques and Interiors has dated this 17th Century Style Portrait to the 17th Century.

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Portrait of a Girl 17th Century Breast portrait miniature with a wide millstone lace collar and lace bonnet, against a dark background, finely painted with a pointed brush, oil on copper plate, at the top of the depiction the painter's monogram "E.v.G. pinx." and dated "1643, with the coat of arms of the Barons of Guttenberg and the ligature monogram "RTO" on the lower left, applied blind-stamped paper seal of the Barons of Guttenberg on the reverse (see Siebmacher's coat of arms book) consisting of a shield with rose, helmet with five moss pistils on a tournament hat and the monogram "EF VG", minimal traces of age, old framed, folded dimensions approx. 12 x 8.5 cm.
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
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Duke Antiques and Interiors has dated this 17th Century Style Portrait to the 17th Century.

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An antique miniature oil portrait of a young girl wearing a white lace ruff and red beads within a dark carved wooden frame.
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Archive I An antique miniature oil portrait of a young girl wearing a white lace ruff and red beads within a dark carved wooden frame.

Portrait of a Girl C17th

Archive II An antique miniature oil portrait of a young girl wearing a white lace ruff and red beads within a dark carved wooden frame. View II
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An antique miniature oil portrait of a young girl wearing a white lace ruff and red beads within a dark carved wooden frame.
PORTRAIT OF A GIRL C17th
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An antique miniature oil portrait of a young girl wearing a white lace ruff and red beads within a dark carved wooden frame.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period17th century
  • Style17th Century
  • MaterialOil, Wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsLace ruff, Ripple moulding frame, Red bead necklace, Heraldic coat of arms
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 8.5 cm (3 in)

This seventeenth-century miniature oil painting on copper plate depicts a young girl in a wide millstone lace collar, lace bonnet, and red bead necklace against a dark background. The composition includes the painter's monogram and the date 1643 at the top, a coat of arms and a ligature monogram on the left, and dark brown wood framing with a turned ripple moulding and a metal hanging loop attached to the top. The miniature measures 12 cm high by 8.5 cm wide. Ideal for a gentleman's library or study, this piece suits placement on a narrow wall space, a bookshelf partition, or a cabinet display. The compact dimensions allow integration into gallery walls alongside other small artworks or placement in intimate study areas where close viewing is possible.

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Portraits from this era frequently featured dark backgrounds contrasting with highly detailed costume elements, such as elaborate lace ruffs, bonnets, and fine jewellery. Monograms, coats of arms, or dates were also commonly painted directly onto the background panel.

These small-scale paintings were traditionally executed in oils on wooden panels or copper plates, and housed in dark carved timber frames, often utilising ebonised wood or ripple mouldings.

Authenticity is verified through the natural age craquelure of the paint layer, wood panel oxidation on the reverse, hand-forged hanging hardware, and consistent historical pigment usage.

Small portraits function exceptionally well when layered within a bookshelf alcove, resting on a fireplace mantelpiece, or grouped together as part of a curated gallery wall.

Keep the painting away from direct sunlight, dampness, and sudden temperature fluctuations. Clean gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush and avoid liquid cleaners or solvents.
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