ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES JAGGER (1770-1827) - REGENCY PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN

ENGLISH SCHOOL (c.1610) Portrait of a gentleman in a white doublet and ruff Oil on copper Oval, 8.5 x 7 cm Framed: 17cm x 15cm

Provenance Auction, Christie’s, South Kensington, 20 February 1997, lot 182; With Rafael Valls Ltd., London, 1999; Private Collection, The Netherlands.

The attractive sitter is depicted bust-length within the oval. He sports a sumptuous embroidered doublet made of a silver/white satin fabric. It is lined, stiffened and shaped to mould the sitters body and slashed to reveal the crimson lining beneath.

The most costly element of this gentlemans attire is his sumptuous face-framing ruff, Its plain fabric is embellished with needlework. It represents a literal wealth of fabric, folded and gathered in order to display the face (and face value) of its wearer – to the best advantage.

The sitter wears finery that would have befitted his economic status , in order to impress his contemporaries as well ass posterity. He also sports a fashionable love lock, a lock of hair hanging from the nape of the neck to the chest to show romantic attachment. Indeed this miniature itself may have been a token of esteem given to and held close, by a lover or confidante.

£7,950

ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES JAGGER (1770-1827) - REGENCY PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN

A fine quality and highly detailed early 19th century portrait miniature of a handsome Regency beau attributed to the miniaturist Charles Jagger (1770-1827).

The dashing sitter is depicted half length, with wide eyes and rosebud lip. He gazes intently and directly at us the viewer from under a mop of curly brown hair. He wears the traditional clothing of gentleman of substance, namely a black double breasted coat with velvet collar and a black cravat, he is the epitome of elegance.

Charles Jagger (c. 1770-1827) Jagger worked mainly in Bath. He lived in Bath at Green Street in 1809 and then at Milsom Street (1811-21), both at the heart of Bath’s fashionable shopping area. His miniatures are finely coloured and are the work of an accomplished draughtsman. A portrait he made of the Duke of Clarence later provided a source for an engraving.

His portraits were said to be good likenesses. Hester Lynch Piozzi, the diarist, had her portrait painted by Jagger in 1819 and noted, ‘Jagger’s Portrait lovely; and though lovely – very like indeed!’

This fine work is in an excellent atet of conservation and ready to enjoy in its original red leather and velvet and silk lined morocco leather box.

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Miniature: 10cm x 7cm Box: 15cm x 12cm

Provenance: Private collection Somerset.

Price: £1950

(IVORY SUBMISSION NUMBER 4P9QP4MJ

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