David
Private SellerUSA
About Artist:
Jean Urbain Guerin (1761-1836) was one of three of the best miniaturists during his time. Most of the famous historical figures in France (and probably the world) during that time sat for him. He came from a family of well-known artists, but no family member ever matched Jean's mastery or attained the French Master status that he attained and maintains to this day.
Guerin lived during a peak historical period for France - Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the French Revolution, Marquis de Lafayette, and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte - and had the advantage of friendship with all of them, resulting to a wealth of famous people.
Jean Guerin
snuffbox portrait of Napoleon in officers uniform
- Before-1800
- 4 x 4 inches
- Fine Art Category: paintings
- Medium: Oil
- Origin: France
- Certificate of Authenticity: yes
- Issued by: Gerard Van Weyenbergh
- Provenance: Purchased in Germany 2016. Presently, in process attepting to find provenance
- Signed: Signed lower right
- Comments:
A very young Napoleon (pre-1800); possibly first snuff box portrait and in excellent condition. Napoleon is the most desired of snuff box portraits in the world. A snuff box portrait of Napoleon in mediocre condition sold for $30,029 in 2006. This one has been assigned an RPV of 40k USD by the authenticator/appraiser. (Due to its size, I was unable to upload the certificate of authentication and RPV.)
"I am convinced that, because of the pose of Napoleon, you have one of the best ones he made." Gerard Van Weyenbergh, Consultant to the Louvre, Authenticator and Appraisor.
Will ship to all countries.
- Price: $13,000.00 USD
- Seller: David , USA
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- Artplode ID: 5416
- Artplode Seller ID: 11944
About Artist:
Jean Urbain Guerin (1761-1836) was one of three of the best miniaturists during his time. Most of the famous historical figures in France (and probably the world) during that time sat for him. He came from a family of well-known artists, but no family member ever matched Jean's mastery or attained the French Master status that he attained and maintains to this day.
Guerin lived during a peak historical period for France - Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the French Revolution, Marquis de Lafayette, and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte - and had the advantage of friendship with all of them, resulting to a wealth of famous people.
