Lot 166: FRANÇOIS JAQUEMIN (FRENCH, C. 1760 - AFTER 1791)

FRANÇOIS JAQUEMIN (FRENCH, C. 1760 - AFTER 1791)
Two miniatures: Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794), in striped blue coat, frilled white cravat, powdered hair, together with a young gentleman, in green coat with large buttons, frilled white cravat, powdered hair; sky background (French School, circa 1790/1795)
the former signed 'Jaquemin' (lower right)
both on ivory
2 in. (50 mm.) diam., gilt-metal frame, the silk reverse later inscribed 'Robespierre'; 2 1/8 in. (55 mm.) diam., silver frame with stamped foliate border, respectively (2)

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FRANÇOIS JAQUEMIN (FRENCH, C. 1760 - AFTER 1791)
Two miniatures: Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794), in striped blue coat, frilled white cravat, powdered hair, together with a young gentleman, in green coat with large buttons, frilled white cravat, powdered hair; sky background (French School, circa 1790/1795)
the former signed 'Jaquemin' (lower right)
both on ivory
2 in. (50 mm.) diam., gilt-metal frame, the silk reverse later inscribed 'Robespierre'; 2 1/8 in. (55 mm.) diam., silver frame with stamped foliate border, respectively (2)