Noël (active in the 19th century) Large rectangular miniature representing a woman holding a letter, and her dog. Signed and dated on the left Noël / 1821 Gilded metal border 15 x 13,1 cm (overall) Total weight : 310 g. (Stain on the signature) Several painters named Noël were active at the same time and their respective works are not yet established. This miniature is one of the most important ones known today, due to its large size and careful finish.