A fine quality and highly detailed early 19th century portrait miniature of a handsome Regency beau attributed to the miniaturist Charles Jagger (1770-1827).The dashing sitter is depicted half length, with wide eyes and rosebud lip. He gazes intently and directly at us the viewer from under a mop of curly brown hair. He wears the traditional clothing of gentleman of substance, namely a black double breasted coat with velvet collar and a black cravat, he is the epitome of elegance. Charles Jagger (c. 1770-1827) Jagger worked mainly in Bath. He lived in Bath at Green Street in 1809 and then at Milsom Street (1811-21), both at the heart of Bath’s fashionable shopping area. His miniatures are finely coloured and are the work of an accomplished draughtsman. A portrait he made of the Duke of Clarence later provided a source for an engraving.His portraits were said to be good likenesses. Hester Lynch Piozzi, the diarist, had her por...