Antique French Oil Painting Portrait in Fine Frame, A Matron with Lace Cap, Fichu, Holds Book and Spectacles 14k gold pendant Frame and archival cover glass

Frame and archival cover glass is about 25 years old

pin-set mount with a hinged opening in back to easily insert your photos

These are 8 1/4" long

Look it over closely - imagine first that each tiny cut steel pin is hand made

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Antique French Oil Painting Portrait in Fine Frame, A Matron with Lace Cap, Fichu, Holds Book and Spectacles 14k gold pendant Frame and archival cover glassA real woman, surely she's lived through the French Revolution and rise of Napoleon by the time this painting was made. Unsigned oil painting on stretched canvas, late 18th century to as late as around 1800, this is a portrait of a mature lady holding her book and pince nez spectacles. She wears traditional period clothing with a lace cap and fichu (scarf) tucked into her stuff bodice. Stunning antique frame, wood with gesso appliqu corners, all in