Bidspirit auction | Hand-Painted Porcelain Portrait Plaque of

Hand-Painted Porcelain Portrait Plaque of Madame Récamier, after François Gérard (French, - Finely executed hand-painted porcelain portrait plaque depicting Madame Juliette Récamier, after the celebrated portrait by François Gérard. The sitter is shown in a white empire gown with blue shawl, rendered with remarkable detail to the face, hair, and costume. Mounted in an ornate Rococo-style giltwood frame with deep scrolling and foliate ornament. A refined decorative piece reflecting the enduring influence of early 19th-century French portraiture, likely late 19th. 9 in. H, 6 in. W, 2 in. D