Antique Miniature Young Man Military Officer Portrait Painting John Smart, Circa 1780 Recently Added Hu's works are widely sought

Hu's works are widely sought after by large organizations

12" tall X 9" wide

and letters (the marquetry letters with inlaid writing in French)

based on a design by the 12th Century Arab inventor & artist Ismail Al Jazari

The figure finely modeled as a jester and wearing a jester's hat (motley) and costume

Antique Miniature Young Man Military Officer Portrait Painting John Smart, Circa 1780 Recently Added Hu's works are widely soughtA fine antique miniature portrait painting, John Smart (1741 1811). The painting circa 1780. A very handsome portrait miniature of a young military officer, painted on an ivory wafer and signed "Smart" to the lower right hand side, the painting is housed in the original brass frame with a hinged hanging hook to the top. Original glass to the front and rear, the rear having the monogram of the young sitter. The painting is in very good condition indeed.