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ANTIQUE #SA1068565

Early 19th-century German School, Portrait Of A Lady With A Letter - Antique Oil Painting

£1,195    $1,492    €1,431
This charming early 19th-century German oil painting depicts a young lady holding a letter sealed with wax.
 
Completed in around 1835, the detailed approach adopted here is synonymous with the ‘Biedermeier’ style, which influenced painting, interiors and architecture in central Europe. It was a period of increased wealth for the rising middle classes and artists were in high demand.
 
The sitter appears to be in mourning, perhaps for a parent, and wears an elegant off-the-shoulder black dress with accompanying black jewellery. The stones in the ring and bracelet are probably jet.
 
The portrait is unsigned but it’s by a well-trained hand.
 
Held within a gilt frame, which is probably original.
 
Medium: Oil on paper laid on canvas
 
Overall size: 23” x 29” / 59cm x 74cm
 
Year of creation: c. 1835
 
Provenance: Private collection, Germany.
 
Condition: Assessed and approved by our conservator. Cleaned. Revarnished. Minor areas of age-related discolouration. Frame with light marks, losses, and signs of age.
 
Our reference: BRV1794
 
Antique Number: SA1068565
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 74cm (29.1inches)
Width is 59cm (23.2inches)
Depth is 5cm (2.0inches)
Antique #SA1068565, shown on this page, originates from the 19th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
19th Century
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