Antique French Soldier Portrait Miniature, c.1830s 6" Bowtop Frame, Porcelain Plaque Friar She wears a low bodice

She wears a low bodice gown with bow and bodicer

the inherent beauty that arrives intact as it is to us today

One would write a love letter

Cherished as the memento it is of someone well loved in her time

The refracting light is marvelous

Antique French Soldier Portrait Miniature, c.1830s 6" Bowtop Frame, Porcelain Plaque Friar She wears a low bodiceBrilliant and handsome young officer, some sort of medal included in the painting. It's framed beautifully and both frame and oil painting on porcelain plaque survive beautifully. This is one of those paintings whose eyes and gaze follows you whether you're to the left of it or to the right, a definite attention getter, in that royal blue military uniform, with those eyes so bold and touch of a smile which shows off a dimple. Painted in oil on