A series of twelve silhouette paintings
Amsterdam, fourth quarter 18th century, painted behind glass
With twelve various portrait miniatures in profile, in black on light-green ground. In contemporary, gilded wooden frames with eyelet. The reverse side annotated with names such as Louise J., Daniël Phil. J. and Frans 1726 – 1786. Some with caption: Dezen en Allerhande zoorten van LYSTEN met GLASEN, zyn te Koop te Amsterdam, by W. Holtgraaf, in de Hartestraat. De Lysten en Glasen droog schoon te houden.
H. 12.3 cm / W. 9 cm, (2 items), the others H. 9.7 cm / W. 7.2 cm
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