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Miniature portrait - France
A miniature portrait of a lady with flowers in her hair.
It could well be the image of Marie Duplessis, the famous French courtesan, dating this miniature between 1840 and 1848. An extra clue would be the camellia in her hair, a feature which inspired Alexandre Dumas jr. (one of her many lovers) to the title of his famous book "La Dame aux Camélias" - based on her persona.
In turn, the famous opera "La Traviata" by Verdi is based upon Dumas' book, calling her by the name Violetta.
Wood, velvet, gilded bronze, glass, ivory and paint. Frame 11,5 x 10 cm., actual portrait 4 x 3 cm..
Miniature portrait - France
A miniature portrait of a lady with flowers in her hair.
It could well be the image of Marie Duplessis, the famous French courtesan, dating this miniature between 1840 and 1848. An extra clue would be the camellia in her hair, a feature which inspired Alexandre Dumas jr. (one of her many lovers) to the title of his famous book "La Dame aux Camélias" - based on her persona.
In turn, the famous opera "La Traviata" by Verdi is based upon Dumas' book, calling her by the name Violetta.
Wood, velvet, gilded bronze, glass, ivory and paint. Frame 11,5 x 10 cm., actual portrait 4 x 3 cm..