Lot 148: Johanna Catherina Berck (1778-1847) in spotted white dress, gold necklace, drop-pearl earring, curling hair

JOSEPH BOZE (FRENCH, 1745-1826) Johanna Catherina Berck (1778-1847) in spotted white dress, gold necklace, drop-pearl earring, curling hair signed 'boze.' (mid-right) 2¼ in. (57 mm.) diam., gilt-metal mount, set on the cover of a circular wooden bonbonnière

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Johanna Catherina Berck was born in Amsterdam on 21 March 1778 and died there on 31 January 1847. On 1 July 1794, she married Adrianus van Bymkershoek van Hoogstraten.
The present miniature is a typical work of Boze's Dutch period. For others, see G. Fabre's exhibition catalogue Joseph Boze 1745-1826, Martigues, Musée Ziem, 2004-2005, nos. 80-85.