Portrait of Philip James de Loutherbourg - a miniature made in the late 18th century

Portrait of Philip James de Loutherbourg. An elegant English miniature depicting a portrait of the early Romantic English painter and engraver Philip James de Loutherbourg 1740-1812. This work is a dotted etching with original period coloring, created at the end of the 18th century.

The oval-shaped engraving is rectangular with a black decoration under glass, featuring oval gold frames and stars in the corners. In good condition. There is a description of the work on the back.

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