Lot 367: LOUIS-AMI ARLAUD-JURINE (SWISS, 1751-1829)

LOUIS-AMI ARLAUD-JURINE (SWISS, 1751-1829)
Two miniatures: a young gentleman, in black robes and white shirt, auburn hair and moustache (after a 17th Century portrait); together with a young lady in the guise of a saint, looking towards the sky, in burnt orange dress, grey silk shawl over her shoulders, green veil over her curling hair
the former signed and dated 'Arlaud 1811' (lower left)
on ivory
rectangular, 3 7/16 x 3 in. (88 x 76 mm.); 3¾ x 3 3/16 in. (95 x 81 mm.), gilt-metal mounts with stamped acanthus border, within ebonised wood frames
inscribed in pen on the backing card of the latter 'Louis Arlaud pinxit en 1813 - Nυo 55' (2)