Antique French Portrait Miniature in Oil on Copper Plaque, 17th to 18th Century Gentleman, Van Dyck Beard foliage There is also a hanging

There is also a hanging loop for wall display

a beautiful and adept capture of this pretty woman and her delicate graceful hands

You can see in the box

There are no dents or losses to the beautiful old 12k solid gold frame or inner mat

Antique French Portrait Miniature in Oil on Copper Plaque, 17th to 18th Century Gentleman, Van Dyck Beard foliage There is also a hangingA very early original portrait miniature, I'd say late 1600s to early 1700s from fashion and clothing, hair, beard style, and the fact he is painted in oil on a copper plaque, consistent with the early portraits. These paintings are more stable than those on thin natural wafer which are subject to hairlines, paint loss. This one has a newer frame so was likely in a shagreen case originally. Those seldom stood the test of time and many were discarded