Madame Aimée Zoé Lizinka de Mirbel, née Rue

Vente anonyme, Christie's, Londres, 8 juin 1971, lot 74

This miniature has been very well preserved, there is a tiny amount of pigment losses just to the right of the signature at the edge of the ivory.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Madame de Mirbel, née Rue, tout comme Pauline Augustin ou encore Fanny Charrin, était l’une des grandes artistes de son temps. Elle se forma dans l’atelier de Jean-Baptiste-Jacques Augustin. En 1819, il lui est donné de peindre un portrait du roi Louis XVIII qui lança sa carrière. Louis XVIII ravi du portrait, la nomma peintre officiel du roi. 

Le portrait que nous présentons représente un homme de la noblesse portant l’insigne et l’étoile portugais de l’ordre du Christ ainsi que l’ordre de Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.

Madame Aimée Zoé Lizinka de Mirbel, née Rue, Portrait of a Nobleman Wearing Decorations, c.1825 ; Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame ; Signed centre right: M^lle Lezinka Rue