[Paganini, Nicolò. (1782–1840)] Basiletti, Luigi. (1780–1859/60) Original Lifetime PortraitA very finely painted portrait miniature, signed, inscribed and dated 1819 by the artist on the verso "N. Paganini 'Il Mago' 1819 L. Basiletti fece," with a label also attached to the reverse of the frame recording a virtuoso musical passage in pizzicato from Le Streghe, and noting there that this portrait was executed following a performance by the great violinist at the Teatro di Alessandria [Alessandria, Italy], "A Ricordo di Streghe[2 measures