An early 19th century gold and diamond mounted portrait miniature circle of Jean-Urbain Guérin. French (1760-1836) the oval portrait miniature painted on ivory, depicting a young lady in blue dress, possibly Madame Recamier (1777-1849), bears old manuscript inscription verso 'J Guerin,' the gold mount with rose-cut diamond and bead border, to a rose-cut diamond ribbon bow surmount, circa 1800, length 8.5cm A similar example can be found in the collection of the Victorian & Albert Museum. Jean-Urban Guérin was born in Strasbourg in 1760. He was a pupil of Regnault & David, and much later in his career of Isabey. He made his debut at the saloon in 1788 with several miniatures and became one of the greatest French miniaturists of his time. He died in 1836. Madam Juliette Recamier was celebrated in French Empire society for her beauty and love affairs. At the age of 15 she was married to a wealthy lawyer. The marriage was loveless and unconsummated and she carried on many flagrant affairs. She held a fashionable literary salon in her Parisian townhouse, and was sculpted, drawn, and painted by some of the most accomplished portraitists of the time.
An early 19th century gold and diamond mounted portrait miniature circle of Jean-Urbain Guérin. French (1760-1836) the oval portrait miniature painted on ivory, depicting a young lady in blue dress, possibly Madame Recamier (1777-1849), bears old manuscript inscription verso 'J Guerin,' the gold mount with rose-cut diamond and bead border, to a rose-cut diamond ribbon bow surmount, circa 1800, length 8.5cm A similar example can be found in the collection of the Victorian & Albert Museum. Jean-Urban Guérin was born in Strasbourg in 1760. He was a pupil of Regnault & David, and much later in his career of Isabey. He made his debut at the saloon in 1788 with several miniatures and became one of the greatest French miniaturists of his time. He died in 1836. Madam Juliette Recamier was celebrated in French Empire society for her beauty and love affairs. At the age of 15 she was married to a wealthy lawyer. The marriage was loveless and unconsummated and she carried on many flagrant affairs. She held a fashionable literary salon in her Parisian townhouse, and was sculpted, drawn, and painted by some of the most accomplished portraitists of the time.
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