Antique French c.1700s Portrait Miniature, Beautiful Woman, Naughty Gown, Era of Marie-Antoinette Borghese the installer added a braided

the installer added a braided or twisted black rope piping just inside the lip

and for all good reason

1875 Frame is original

The face of this gentleman holds that much detail and personality in a space less than 1/2 and inch in height

and a country church and buildings

Antique French c.1700s Portrait Miniature, Beautiful Woman, Naughty Gown, Era of Marie-Antoinette Borghese the installer added a braidedSignature at edge approximately 4 5 o'clock spot, and appears to be "Isbey". Certainly in the French School manner, 1700s. A portrait of an alluring young Mistress, no doubt, her gown pulled to expose her bust, her smiling eyes and mouth, and the outfit consistent with her time, c. 1770s, A courier or Mistress of a courtier during the reign of ill fated French King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. Very good to excellent for age and type. Frame is