Benjamin Arlaud
Portrait miniature of a Gentleman, wearing red coat with gold buttons over tied white cravat, curled and powdered wig, 1700-1705 (painted)
Watercolour on vellum
Oval, 43mm. (1 11/16ins.) high
Philip Mould & Co.
For all available works visit philipmould.com The present work, dateable to the beginning of the eighteenth century, is typical of the style of portraiture that was pioneered ‘in little’ by...
For all available works visit philipmould.com
The present work, dateable to the beginning of the eighteenth century, is typical of the style of portraiture that was pioneered ‘in little’ by the likes of Christian Zincke and Charles Boit and in large by Godfrey Kneller and Michael Dahl.
The artist of this miniature, Benjamin Arlaud, was very accomplished as can be seen from the delicate stippling technique used in the face, and the combination of fluid curls with linear strokes in the hair reflect his confidence. The colours too remain remarkably fresh in this work, the deep red of the coat maintaining its dominance against, what appears to be, an embroidered cravat.
The present work, dateable to the beginning of the eighteenth century, is typical of the style of portraiture that was pioneered ‘in little’ by the likes of Christian Zincke and Charles Boit and in large by Godfrey Kneller and Michael Dahl.
The artist of this miniature, Benjamin Arlaud, was very accomplished as can be seen from the delicate stippling technique used in the face, and the combination of fluid curls with linear strokes in the hair reflect his confidence. The colours too remain remarkably fresh in this work, the deep red of the coat maintaining its dominance against, what appears to be, an embroidered cravat.