Draw Purse, Jacques Laudin, between 1663 and 1729

The sides of the purse are formed of two ovoid, convex plaques. On each is a central oval panel of black ground with a half-length figure, one representing a young gentleman and the other a young lady. The man, wearing a wig and a breastplate over a doublet, grasps the barrel if a musket. The lady is seated, proffering with her right hand a rose taken from a basket of roses on which her left hand rests. She wears a riding hat adorned with a flower, and a shawl or loose coat over her dress, which is fashioned with a loosely laced bodice. Her sleeves end in lace flounces. Above the ovals, sprays of tulips are pierced with four holes for the draw cords. Date: between 1663 and 1729. Place of creation: Limoges, France. Dimensions: height: 7.7 cm (3 in); width: 5.2 cm (2 in). Medium: enamel on copper, silk, silver. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Jacques Laudin II - Draw Purse - Walters 44184