In this portrait of a portly gentleman with a serious and thoughtful facial expression, Guérin succeeds in giving his sitter a fascinating presence despite his conventional posture and the subdued colours. The reverse shows the initials TAM made of human hair (inv. no 10284). . . . . . . . . #tanseyminiatures #tanseyminiaturesfoundation #portraitminiature #miniatureportrait #artcollector #portraiture #museum #art #museo #sammlungvonminiatur #18thcenturyportrait #19thcenturyportrait #fineartphoto