A portrait miniature of a Gentleman, wearing blue coat and white waistcoat

Attributed to Joseph Pastorini (c.1775-1839)

“This finely painted and characterful miniature displays all the idiosyncrasies of Joseph Pastorini, particularly his distinctive use of gummy cross-hatching in the background of his miniatures.”

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Price:

£4,500

Materials:

Watercolour on ivory

Dimensions:

Oval, 64mm. (2 ½ in.) high

Inscriptions:

Original gold fausse-montre frame, the reverse with gold initials ‘JGL’ on opalescent glass with plaited border and further blue glass surround with beveled edge

This finely painted and characterful miniature displays all the idiosyncrasies of Joseph Pastorini, particularly his distinctive use of gummy cross-hatching in the background of his miniatures. A variable artist, he enjoyed a lucrative career in England from the age of 20, entering the R.A. schools in 1795 (shortly prior to the date of this miniature). He died in London in 1839, having painted aristocratic and royal patrons, such as William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester (now at Windsor Castle).

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