Paul-Victor Lebas

Paul-Victor Lebas was a French cameo artist who worked in the 19th century. Lebas is known for his delicate and precise carving of cameos, often depicting portraits of individuals. The image shows a cameo portrait of a young woman with detailed features, created in a traditional cameo style, with a raised image carved into the shell. Cameos were highly valued in the 19th century and were often worn as jewellery or used as decorative elements.