{"product_id":"portrait-of-a-man-edme-quenedey","title":"Portrait of a Man - Edme Quenedey","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined 1797 miniature portrait by French artist Edme Quenedey, depicting a gentleman in period attire with meticulous detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis miniature portrait, executed in 1797, displays the technical precision associated with Edme Quenedey. Known primarily for his work with the physionotrace, a device used to capture profiles with mechanical accuracy, Quenedey also produced delicate hand-painted miniatures. This example shows a gentleman in late eighteenth-century attire, featuring a powdered wig and a ruffled cravat. The subject is rendered against a dark, neutral background, which directs attention to the facial features and the subtle play of light upon the skin tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist employs a refined application of gouache on vellum, a medium that allows for the fine detail required in portrait miniatures. The brushwork is controlled, capturing the texture of the fabric and the individual strands of the wig with clarity. The composition is circular, a common format for personal keepsakes of the period. The sitter is presented in a three-quarter view, a standard pose that provides a sense of presence while maintaining the intimacy characteristic of the miniature format. The signature and date are visible on the right side, confirming the attribution to Quenedey during his active period in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiniatures of this type were often commissioned as tokens of affection or status. They were designed to be held in the hand or worn as jewellery, necessitating a high degree of finish. The restraint in the colour palette, dominated by blacks, whites, and soft flesh tones, aligns with the aesthetic preferences of the late Neoclassical era. This piece offers a glimpse into the portraiture practices of the late eighteenth century, where the demand for personal likenesses encouraged artists to refine their skills in miniature painting alongside newer, more mechanical methods of reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/neo-classical-vases-in-a-landscape-jean-charles-delafosse\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNeo-classical Vases in a Landscape - Jean Charles Delafosse — Jean Charles Delafosse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/treffen-tussen-fielding-en-van-bylandt-simon-fokke\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTreffen tussen Fielding en Van Bylandt - Simon Fokke — Simon Fokke\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Edme Quenedey des Ricets","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58743053680975,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58743061610831,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58743061643599,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58743061676367,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58743061709135,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58743061741903,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58743061774671,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58743061807439,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58743061840207,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58743061872975,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58743061905743,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58743061938511,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-a-Man_Poster_CompositorV1_1789080636919.jpg?v=1789082117","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/portrait-of-a-man-edme-quenedey","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}