Why You’ll Love It
This is a real oil painting in miniature scale of the French Rococo portrait depicting Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, the official mistress and cultural advisor to King Louis XV of France, widely known as ‘the King’s Favourite’’, painted circa 1760. It is a breathtaking 1:12 scale dollhouse miniature oil painting by the highly celebrated fine art miniature painter, Betsey Bradley. It is painted after the original by the prominent French painter Francois Boucher. In the painting, the Marquise is shown from the waist up, turning slightly toward the viewer with a soft, confident smile. Her dark hair is swept back into a fashionable, modest hairstyle. She is dressed in an opulent, low-cut peach and cream gown adorned with delicate lace. A heavy, shimmering blue-green silk cloak cascades over her shoulders and wraps around her arms, creating a vibrant color contrast against her fair skin and warm-toned dress. In her hands, she delicately holds a cluster of freshly cut pink roses. Roses were a personal emblem often used in her portraits to symbolize beauty, love, and her renowned passion for gardening. The miniature painting is encased in an elaborately ornamented gilded wood Rococo-style frame.
Details
Materials: Oil painting, wood frame
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 3 ⅛" tall x 2 ¾" wide
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Betsey Bradley
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: This listing includes the framed painting shown in the photographs. only. Other accessories and dolls shown are for staging purposes.
A Note About Value
Every miniature we offer has been carefully evaluated for its craftsmanship, rarity, condition, provenance, and collectibility. Many of the artisan pieces we sell are one-of-a-kind works that may never appear on the market again. While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.
Our pricing reflects the miniature's place within today's collector market and the years we've spent studying the artists, histories, and values that make these tiny works of art so special.
A Commitment to Research
Every miniature has a story, and uncovering it is one of our greatest passions. We carefully research each piece, but unsigned or illegible works can remain mysteries. If you can identify an artist or provide additional information, we'd be delighted to hear from you and will gladly update the listing to preserve their legacy.
