Thought to have been painted around the time of her marriage to John Izard Middleton, the miniature by Dun captures a youthful Eliza Middleton at the height of her beauty for which she was noted. The soft coloring and careful detailing contribute to a genuinely feminine portrayal. A native of France, Dun also painted in Naples where he worked until his death. He is reknowned for his exacting sense of detail and minute attention to clothes.
Notes:
This text is adapted from Martha Severens "The Miniature Portrait Collection of the Carolina Art Association" published by the Carolina Art Association, 1984
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