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A PAIR OF PAINTED MINIATURES, BY VAN BLARENBERGHE
Each of circular outline, gouache on paper, depicting a painted scene of the Château de Bercy beside the Seine, seen from up or down stream with numerous figures and soldiers in the foreground, within a silver-gilt frame, circa 1880, 3 1/8 ins. diameter each, in an original red leather case tooled with Arms of Bourbon, Dukes of Orleans impaling Bourbon Dukes of Penthièvre
Each signed Van Blarenberghe (2)
Each of circular outline, gouache on paper, depicting a painted scene of the Château de Bercy beside the Seine, seen from up or down stream with numerous figures and soldiers in the foreground, within a silver-gilt frame, circa 1880, 3 1/8 ins. diameter each, in an original red leather case tooled with Arms of Bourbon, Dukes of Orleans impaling Bourbon Dukes of Penthièvre
Each signed Van Blarenberghe (2)
Further Details
Both Louis Nicholas van Blarenberghe (1717-1794) and his son, Henri Joseph (1741-1826) signed their work without initials. Both were working at this time. It is believed, however, that these miniatures are most likely the son's work.
Sale Room Notice
Please note that one miniature is dated 1778 and the other is dated 1779.