[Unknown Sitters and Duchesse de Morny] 1855 - 1865

This work by Pierre-Louis Pierson, is a set of four miniature portraits, likely dating between 1855 and 1865. The portraits feature three unidentified women and one identified sitter, the Duchesse de Morny. The portraits are painted in the style of miniature portraiture, a genre that was popular in the 19th century. The portraits are small in size, but they are very detailed. The sitter's clothing and features are clearly visible, and the artist has captured their individual personalities. The portraits are now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.