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Attributed to Charles Jagger (1770-1827) - Regency Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman
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Attributed to Charles Jagger (1770-1827) - Regency Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman

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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 portrait painted by Jagger in 1819 and noted, ‘Jagger’s Portrait lovely; and though lovely – very like indeed!’

This fine work is in an excellent atet of conservation and ready to enjoy in its original red leather and velvet and silk lined morocco leather box.

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Worldwide shipping available.

Miniature: 10cm x 7cm

Box: 15cm x 12cm

Provenance: Private collection Somerset.

Price: £1400

(IVORY SUBMISSION NUMBER 4P9QP4MJ

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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Period Portraits has dated this Regency Portrait Miniature Painting to the Regency era.

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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.

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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.
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fig 1. An early nineteenth-century Regency portrait miniature depicting a young gentleman with dark hair, wearing a dark coat and cravat, set in a yellow mount and red leather frame.
fig 1. Attributed to Charles Jagger (1770-1827) - Regency Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman

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.

fig 2. An early nineteenth-century Regency portrait miniature depicting a young gentleman with dark hair, wearing a dark coat and cravat, set in a yellow mount and red leather frame.
fig 2. Attributed to Charles Jagger (1770-1827) - Regency Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman

His portraits were said to be good likenesses. Hester Lynch Piozzi, the diarist, had her portrait painted by Jagger in 1819 and noted, ‘Jagger’s Portrait lovely; and though lovely – very like indeed!’

fig 3. An early nineteenth-century Regency portrait miniature depicting a young gentleman with dark hair, wearing a dark coat and cravat, set in a yellow mount and red leather frame.
fig 3. Attributed to Charles Jagger (1770-1827) - Regency Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman

This fine work is in an excellent atet of conservation and ready to enjoy in its original red leather and velvet and silk lined morocco leather box.

Higher resolution images on request.

Worldwide shipping available.

fig 4. An early nineteenth-century Regency portrait miniature depicting a young gentleman with dark hair, wearing a dark coat and cravat, set in a yellow mount and red leather frame.
fig 4. Attributed to Charles Jagger (1770-1827) - Regency Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman

Miniature: 10cm x 7cm

Box: 15cm x 12cm

Provenance: Private collection Somerset.

Price: £1400

(IVORY SUBMISSION NUMBER 4P9QP4MJ

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Period Portraits has dated this Regency Portrait Miniature Painting to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217488
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A Regency portrait miniature is a small, highly detailed likeness painted primarily during the early nineteenth century in Britain. These works were typically commissioned as private tokens of affection or remembrance, rendered in watercolour on ivory, card, or vellum.

Portrait miniatures from this era were commonly painted using watercolour and gouache on thin sheets of ivory or card. They were fitted under protective glass and housed within gilt-brass frames, dark wood surrounds, or leather-bound travel cases.

Authentic pieces display period-correct fashion, such as high cravats, tailored coats, and natural hairstyles with side-whiskers. Examination under magnification reveals fine brushwork techniques, period mounting materials, and natural age-related characteristics like light oxidisation or slight fading.

These small-scale artworks function well when styled on bookshelves, layered atop console tables, or integrated into framed gallery walls. Grouping them with other period objects creates a curated focal point in contemporary or traditional spaces.

Keep the artwork out of direct sunlight and away from damp or variable humidity conditions to prevent watercolour fading or warp to the substrate. Display the piece in a stable environment and handle the casing gently without touching the painted surface.
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