A charming early 19th-century miniature portrait of a doe-eyed lady wearing a beautiful dress with short puffed sleeves and a necklace.

During the 1820s, it was common for women to wear their hair in curls which covered their temples. As the decade progressed, these curls became more elaborate with many choosing to decorate them with flowers and ribbons.

As you can see, this particular lady has decorated her hair with a rose to her left and ribbons at the back.

The portrait is housed within a period frame.