Why You’ll Love It
Painted in 1992 by IGMA Fellow Melissa Wolcott, this elegant hand-painted miniature faithfully recreates François Boucher's celebrated portrait of Madame Bergeret, one of the finest expressions of French Rococo portraiture. The portrait depicts Marguerite Josèphe Richard, wife of the prominent Parisian patron Pierre Jacques Onésyme Bergeret, posed in an idyllic garden beside a grand stone urn overflowing with roses. Dressed in a flowing ivory silk gown accented with delicate blue ribbons, she carries a wide-brimmed straw hat adorned with flowers while fresh blossoms cascade around her.
The painting is presented in an extraordinary custom Rococo-style gilt frame featuring dramatic openwork scrolls, flourishing acanthus leaves, and elegant fleur-de-lis ornamentation.
Details
Materials: Oils on canvas, carved wood frame
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 3⅜" tall × 2¾" wide
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Melissa Wolcott (IGMA Fellow)
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: The framed painting 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 While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.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.
