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Painted Miniature of Napoleon After Delaroche
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for sale €1,404     $1,524
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Cella

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Painted Miniature of Napoleon After Delaroche

19th century
For Sale by Cella
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A beautiful historically evocative mid 19th century hand painted portrait miniature of the French Emperor Napoleon at Fontainebleau after the original by Paul Delaroche (1797-1856). Very well executed painted porcelain panel with hand written annotation to the reverse 'Napoleon' and 'Delaroche'. This finely detailed miniature depicts Napoleon in uniform in the poignant days at Fontainebleau at the beginning of the end of his Imperial reign. Sensitively painted the composition captures the gravity of the moment as the Emperor faced abdication. The plaque with a gilt bronze edge is housed in its original beautifully patinated distressed ebonised frame. A fine example of miniature portraiture rich in historical resonance it depicts one of histories towering figures at a defining moment in time. Possibly French or German.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Cella has dated this Antique Napoleon Portrait Miniature to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1235404
Dealers Internal Reference
CA1150
Dealers Notes

Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of experience; we only buy what we love and we hope you will too. Additional images can be supplied on request. More items are available on our website http://www.cellantiques.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

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A beautiful historically evocative mid 19th century hand painted portrait miniature of the French Emperor Napoleon at Fontainebleau after the original by Paul Delaroche (1797-1856).
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Very well executed painted porcelain panel with hand written annotation to the reverse 'Napoleon' and 'Delaroche'.
Cella

This finely detailed miniature depicts Napoleon in uniform in the poignant days at Fontainebleau at the beginning of the end of his Imperial reign. Sensitively painted the composition captures the gravity of the moment as the Emperor faced abdication. The plaque with a gilt bronze edge is housed in its original beautifully patinated distressed ebonised frame. A fine example of miniature portraiture rich in historical resonance it depicts one of histories towering figures at a defining moment in time. Possibly French or German.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Antique Napoleon Portrait Miniature to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235404
Dealers Internal Ref
CA1150
Cella
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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An oval miniature portrait depicting Napoleon Bonaparte mounted in an engraved brass bezel within a black ebonised wooden frame.
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Archive I An oval miniature portrait depicting Napoleon Bonaparte mounted in an engraved brass bezel within a black ebonised wooden frame.

Painted Miniature of Napoleon After Delaroche

Archive II An oval miniature portrait depicting Napoleon Bonaparte mounted in an engraved brass bezel within a black ebonised wooden frame. View II
Archive III An oval miniature portrait depicting Napoleon Bonaparte mounted in an engraved brass bezel within a black ebonised wooden frame. View III
Archive IV An oval miniature portrait depicting Napoleon Bonaparte mounted in an engraved brass bezel within a black ebonised wooden frame. View IV
Archive V An oval miniature portrait depicting Napoleon Bonaparte mounted in an engraved brass bezel within a black ebonised wooden frame. View V
Archive VI An oval miniature portrait depicting Napoleon Bonaparte mounted in an engraved brass bezel within a black ebonised wooden frame. View VI
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Cella
Telephone 020 8299 4945
Location
London
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cellantiques
Verified Since May 2019
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An oval miniature portrait depicting Napoleon Bonaparte mounted in an engraved brass bezel within a black ebonised wooden frame.
Painted miniature of Napoleon after Delaroche
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An oval miniature portrait depicting Napoleon Bonaparte mounted in an engraved brass bezel within a black ebonised wooden frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMiniature Painting
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialEbonised Wood, Brass, Glass, Paint
  • ColourBlack and Grey
  • MotifsOval brass bezel, Ebonised wooden panel, Recessed circular aperture, Military portraiture
  • SizeH 17 cm (7 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Portrait miniatures are detailed, small-scale paintings typically executed on ivory, vellum, porcelain, or copper, which originated in the 16th century and remained popular through the 19th century as personal keepsakes.

Nineteenth-century miniatures were commonly rendered using watercolour on thin sheets of ivory or enamel on metal plates, mounted inside brass or bronze bezels and set within ebonised wooden frames.

Authentic period miniatures feature precise, fine brushwork visible under magnification, characteristic surface ageing or fine craquelure, and period-appropriate framing techniques using brass mounts and wooden panels.

Portrait miniatures can be styled on a bookshelf alongside leather-bound volumes, arranged within a framed gallery wall collection, or displayed on a desk easel to create a focal point.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent fading or material warping; dust the frame lightly with a dry microfibre cloth without using liquid cleaners.
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