Berjon, Antoine - portrait of a man

This miniature portrait is set into the lid of a burr walnut snuff box and is signed "Berjon" for Antoine Berjon (1754-1843) who worked in Paris.

There is a miniature by him in the Louvre catalogue.

Schidlof observes; "He was a painter of flowers and a miniaturist of quality. Was also an engraver."

The miniature is also dated on the front using the Revolutionary Calendar "Ier Ven L'an 2e(?)". This is an abbreviation for Ier Vendemiaire L'an 2e(?) ,which was 1794 in the old calendar.

Literature: Les Peintres en Miniature p88. 1064