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Lady in Pink-Ribboned Hat, Signed by Johann Weixlbaum, Circa 1795

An Austrian portrait miniature of a lady with red hair and blue eyes, wearing ruby and sapphire earrings, a pearl necklace, a white dress, and a white hat trimmed with pink ribbon. The portrait is signed at the lower right: Weixlbaum, and is set in a gilt locket frame with a solid reverse. Of note is the vibrant and unusual color scheme, employing violet, sapphire, tangerine, white and peach.

Johann Weixlbaum (1752-circa 1842) was born in Vienna, and trained at the Academy of Vienna as well as with Fuger. Weixlbaum painted in watercolor on ivory, enamel, oil, and was in 1797 the “Obermaler” of the porcelain factory in Vienna, where he painted figures on porcelain and was the master to Daffinger. Schidlof says of Weixlbaum’s work: “…they are honest paintings observed with care, rather finely painted.”

Material: Watercolor on ivory.
Dimensions: 3 x 2 ½ inches.

Gentleman in Blue, by Christian Friedrich Zincke, Circa 1730

A fine Anglo-German enamel miniature of a gentleman with brown eyes, wearing a wig, and dressed in a blue coat, white shirt and white neckcloth. The portrait is housed in the original gilt locket frame with a solid reverse.

Christian Friedrich Zincke (1683/4-1767) was born to a goldsmith father in Dresden. Zincke apprenticed as a goldsmith while also training in painting, and in 1706 emigrated to England, where he studied under Charles Boit. He lived for many years in Covent Garden, and obtained the patronage of Royalty, as well as many distinguished clients. Among his pupils were Jeremiah Meyer and William Prewett. Foskett says: “He was undoubtedly one of the greatest enamellists of the seventeenth century.”

Material: Enamel on copper.
Dimensions: 2 x 1 5/8 inches.

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The primary references used for the artist biographies on the listings are: Miniatures Dictionary and Guide by Daphne Foskett,
American Portrait Miniatures in The Manney Collection, by Dale Johnson and The Miniature in Europe, by Leo Schidlof.