Antique French Oil Painting Portrait in Fine Frame, A Matron with Lace Cap, Fichu, Holds Book and Spectacles 14k gold pendant both in size and quality

both in size and quality of carving

is one only accomplished with the skill of years and years of practice

it is spectacular

after these 121 years

The cover glass has perfectly protected the portrait miniature (on card) that is housed within

Antique French Oil Painting Portrait in Fine Frame, A Matron with Lace Cap, Fichu, Holds Book and Spectacles 14k gold pendant both in size and qualityA real woman, surely she's lived through the French Revolution and rise of Napoleon by the time this painting was made. Unsigned oil painting on stretched canvas, late 18th century to as late as around 1800, this is a portrait of a mature lady holding her book and pince nez spectacles. She wears traditional period clothing with a lace cap and fichu (scarf) tucked into her stuff bodice. Stunning antique frame, wood with gesso appliqu corners, all in