Antique French Portrait Miniature in Oil on Copper Plaque, 17th to 18th Century Gentleman, Van Dyck Beard foliage And if you don't see

And if you don't see what you want in this bunch

though lesser sketches in pastel

there were not very many done in this manner

There are no dents or losses to the beautiful old 12k solid gold frame or inner mat

The second are these little paintings done for Grand Tour tourist souvenir trade

Antique French Portrait Miniature in Oil on Copper Plaque, 17th to 18th Century Gentleman, Van Dyck Beard foliage And if you don't seeA very early original portrait miniature, I'd say late 1600s to early 1700s from fashion and clothing, hair, beard style, and the fact he is painted in oil on a copper plaque, consistent with the early portraits. These paintings are more stable than those on thin natural wafer which are subject to hairlines, paint loss. This one has a newer frame so was likely in a shagreen case originally. Those seldom stood the test of time and many were discarded