1828 Painting of Countess Caroline

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This is a watercolor of the Countess Caroline de Port de Montesquiou in 1828. Caroline was involved with the French / German revolution in 1792 and was remanded to the Abbey Remiremont in Alsace-Lorraine. Later she went to Milan, Italy and had this portrait done by Ernesta Legname Bisi, noted artist specializing in portraiture and copper engraving. Her works are in the British Museum and elsewhere. She too was a revolutionary seeking independence for Italy. The painting measures with the frame 13 1/2"W X 15 1/4"H. Thje portrait itself measure 6"W X 8"H. The frame is later.