Natale Schiavoni, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Blue Coat Green Many of his works appear

Many of his works appear lost in time and could easily sit alongside 18th or early 19th-century pieces

Jacques Madyol (1874-1950)

we can see his skill for capturing the profile of a figure with minimal detailing and a monochromatic palette

Medium: Oil on panelOverall size: 14½” x 19” / 37cm x 48cmYear of creation: c

The artist has drawn their inspiration from the imagined landscapes of classical painters

Natale Schiavoni, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Blue Coat Green Many of his works appearAn exquisite early 19th century portrait miniature depicting a young gentleman in his fashionable fineries. When viewed under magnification, the details are breathtaking from the tiny flecks of light on each eye through to the delicate outline around the gentlemans mouth. Natale Schiavoni (1777 1858) was considered to be one of the greatest portrait miniaturists of his generation. He spent the early part of his career active in Venice and Florence