Jacob Gillis (fl. Turn of 19th c.) Portrait of a gentleman, rare miniature

  

Painted in the late 1790s (according to sitter's dress and hair-style) this miniature demonstrates the signature of the artist J. Both artist dictionaries of Saur and Schidlof mention this artist as working in Rome in the beginning of the 19th century see our images nr. Additionally, Saur writes that he was probably of Belgian origin.

Besides that, catalogue of the Royal Collection of the House of Orange-Nassau, which contains two miniatures by Gillis provides his full name - Jacob Gillis see our image nr. Provenance: German private collection We are very grateful to our friend, world-best specialist in portrait miniatures Dr. Bodo Hofstetter (Switzerland) for his generous help. Measurements: UNFRAMED:7,7x6,2cm/3,0x2,4in FRAMED: 15,1x13,1cm/5,9x5,2in. Technique: watercolor on natural material. T; verso; label with legend. Themes: BELGIAN ITALIAN ROMAN MALE PORTRAIT.

This item is in the category "Art\Paintings". The seller is "boris_wilnitsky_fine_arts" and is located in this country: AT. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Unit of Sale: Single Piece
• Artist: J. Gillis
• Size: Small
• Signed: Yes
• Material: watercolor on natural material
• Item Length: 5.2 in
• Region of Origin: Europe
• Framing: Framed
• Subject: Men, Portrait, Figures & Portraits
• Size Type/Largest Dimension: FRAMED: 15,1x13,1cm/5,9x5,2in
• Type: Painting
• Listed By: BORIS WILNITSKY FINE ARTS
• Year of Production: 1795/1800
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Item Height: 5.9 in
• Style: Miniature, Portraiture, Portrait Miniatures
• Features: Miniature
• Production Technique: Watercolor Painting
• Handmade: Yes
• Time Period Produced: 1750-1799