Lot 83: BERNHARD KASPAR HARDY (GERMAN, 1726-1819)

An artist seated in a landscape, leaning on his portfolio bursting with papers and holding a quill in his right hand, in white-lined blue velvet coat with lace-bordered white shirt with frilled cuffs, black breeches and white stockings, long curling brown hair; gold-bordered red velvet drape floating around stone column; tree, foliage and buildings in the distance
enamel on copper
rectangular, 3 7/16 x 4 13/16 in. (91 x 123 mm.), gilt-metal frame

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