Painting on Porcelain, Mrs Sarah Siddons, 1755-1831, Gilt Framed,
£380
Mrs Sarah Siddons after Thomas Gainsborough, Miniature Portrait Plaque in Ornate Gilt Frame, 19th Century
A finely executed miniature portrait depicting the celebrated actress Mrs Sarah Siddons, after the famous 1785 portrait by Thomas Gainsborough. The sitter is portrayed in elegant profile, wearing a fashionable feathered hat and blue drapery, rendered in the refined neoclassical manner associated with late Georgian portraiture.
The miniature is housed within an elaborate Rococo-style gilt frame richly decorated with scrolling acanthus ornament and floral detailing, enhancing its strong decorative and period appeal. The portrait itself displays delicate facial modelling and finely painted costume details against a warm red ground.
Sarah Siddons (1755–1831), the renowned tragedienne of the Georgian stage, was one of the most celebrated actresses of her era and frequently portrayed by leading artists, including Gainsborough and Reynolds. This attractive cabinet-sized piece evokes the elegance and refinement of 18th-century English portrait miniatures.
Description
Mrs Sarah Siddons after Thomas Gainsborough, Miniature Portrait Plaque in Ornate Gilt Frame, 19th Century
A finely executed miniature portrait depicting the celebrated actress Mrs Sarah Siddons, after the famous 1785 portrait by Thomas Gainsborough. The sitter is portrayed in elegant profile, wearing a fashionable feathered hat and blue drapery, rendered in the refined neoclassical manner associated with late Georgian portraiture.
The miniature is housed within an elaborate Rococo-style gilt frame richly decorated with scrolling acanthus ornament and floral detailing, enhancing its strong decorative and period appeal. The portrait itself displays delicate facial modelling and finely painted costume details against a warm red ground.
Sarah Siddons (1755–1831), the renowned tragedienne of the Georgian stage, was one of the most celebrated actresses of her era and frequently portrayed by leading artists, including Gainsborough and Reynolds. This attractive cabinet-sized piece evokes the elegance and refinement of 18th-century English portrait miniatures.
An appealing decorative work for collectors of portrait miniatures, theatrical memorabilia, Georgian art, or antique gilt-framed artworks.
Dimensions: approximately 19.5 x 18 cm.
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Additional information
| Weight | 1 kg |
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| Dimensions | 25 × 22 × 6 cm |
