Natale Schiavoni, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Blue Coat Green we can see his skill

we can see his skill for capturing the profile of a figure with minimal detailing and a monochromatic palette

the expression

Many of his works appear lost in time and could easily sit alongside 18th or early 19th-century pieces

he’s also added small flecks of white to give the grass a gentle shimmering effect

Natale Schiavoni, Portrait Of A Gentleman In A Blue Coat Green we can see his skillAn exquisite early 19th century portrait miniature depicting a young gentleman in his fashionable fineries. When viewed under magnification, the details are breathtaking from the tiny flecks of light on each eye through to the delicate outline around the gentlemans mouth. Natale Schiavoni (1777 1858) was considered to be one of the greatest portrait miniaturists of his generation. He spent the early part of his career active in Venice and Florence