Fine Signed Miniature Portrait of Agnes Sorel, Presumed c. 1830s-40s unused postcard it has quite a wonderful

it has quite a wonderful presence

though I do think a few big white pink peonies would be its ideal completion

both for keeping liquids fresh and preventing spills

with the oval shaped masking framing it just perfectly

and perfectly sturdy

Fine Signed Miniature Portrait of Agnes Sorel, Presumed c. 1830s-40s unused postcard it has quite a wonderfulHow could I resist this one, a 19th c. miniature portrait of the rather iconic mistress to King Charles VII of France, Agns Sorel (1422 1450; popularly known as Dame de Beaut [Lady of Beauty]), painted here with one breast bared in keeping with several depictions of her done in her day. (My favorite is by Francois Clouet, c. 1450, which I've included in photos, and from which this miniature clearly derives inspiration.) As a side note, as I understand