JEAN-BAPTISTE ISABEY

(1767–1855)

Portrait of Baron Joachim-François Philibert Julien de Feisthamel (1791 –1851)

1824

Signed and dated: Isabey 1824

Watercolor and graphite on paper, 17 x 12 cm

Wooden frame, 22,5 x 27 cm.

Labels on the back

A precious portrait by Jean Baptiste Isabey (1767–1855) on paper signed and dated: "Isabey 1824".

This young man with blue eyes is identified on the back of the portrait. This is Baron Joachim-François Philibert Julien de Feisthamel (1791 –1851) a French soldier and entomologist. This identification is confirmed by the painting by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (1755 –1842), see photo n°5.

Jean-Baptiste Isabey, the most famous miniaturist of the French school, this is well described by the writer Charles-Otto Zieseniss:  "Une merveilleuse habileté, une grande puissance de travail, une urbanité enjouée, beaucoup d’intelligence, d’imagination, de goût et un talent exceptionnel, telles furent les qualités de cet homme"

His works are held in the most important museums and private collections.

The general condition of this watercolor is good, we note: Exposed paper, dirt and stains. On the back, on the montage, history of the transmission of this work over time.

Price: €1,400

PROVENANCE:

- Collection of Baron de Feisthamel

- Private collection, Paris, 1963.

- Private collection, Paris, 1980.

- Private collection, Paris.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Delécluze, Taigny, Molinier, Bryan, Thieme and Becker, Heath, Lemberger, Foster Clouzot, Darmon, Mauri, Busse, Bénézit, Schidlof, Bouchard, Blattel, Lespinasse.

MUSEUMS:

His works are held in the most important museums and private collections.