Chatillon, J B - portrait of a man

This miniature portrait is partially signed with a monogram, which appears to read "J B Chatillon 1822".

There are three French artists mentioned in Blattel with the last name Chatillon, but their first names and dates do not seem to fit with this sitter.

Hence, it appears to be painted by a previously unrecorded French artist and is therefore useful for reference purposes.

The painting is very competently done with fine details on the clothing. The black cloud above the sitter's head seems to be intentional, perhaps as a sign of the sitter's death.

The sitter is not known.

Literature: Les Peintres en Miniature p157. 1217