Early-19th-century German School, Portrait of a Pastor - Antique Oil Painting

Name: Early-19th-century German School, Portrait of a Pastor - Antique Oil Painting
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1081006
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

This early 19th-century German oil painting depicts a seated protestant pastor holding a bible.

Ascertaining the age of portraits of the clergy is often a challenging endeavour due to the similarity of clerical clothing over the decades. However, in this instance, this particular gentleman provides a clue in the form of a fine double-breasted coat with a high collar and wide lapels. Coats of this style became popular in the 1810s and were usually made of wool.

On the pastor’s right, several leather-bound books illustrate his literacy and wisdom. While his hair is left long and natural to convey his devotion to faith over fashion.

The portrait was intended for display in the home or an ecclesiastical setting.

Held within a fine gilt frame with decorative corner ornaments, which is probably original.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 23½” x 28½” / 60cm x 73cm

Year of creation: c. 1815

Provenance: Private collection, Germany.

Condition: Assessed and approved by our conservator. Cleaned. Canvas relined. One old repair. Fine and settled craquelure, as you would expect. The paint layer is stable. Faint stretcher marks. Frame restored. Frame with light marks and signs of age.

Our reference: BRV1877

Physical Dimensions

Height

73cm (28.74")

Width

60cm (23.62")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1081006

Description

This early 19th-century German oil painting depicts a seated protestant pastor holding a bible.

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Ascertaining the age of portraits of the clergy is often a challenging endeavour due to the similarity of clerical clothing over the decades.

Brave Fine Art

However, in this instance, this particular gentleman provides a clue in the form of a fine double-breasted coat with a high collar and wide lapels. Coats of this style became popular in the 1810s and were usually made of wool.

fig 1. Early-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Pastor - Antique Oil Painting — fig 1. Early-19th-century German School, Portrait of a Pastor - Antique Oil Painting

On the pastor’s right, several leather-bound books illustrate his literacy and wisdom. While his hair is left long and natural to convey his devotion to faith over fashion.

The portrait was intended for display in the home or an ecclesiastical setting.

fig 2. Early-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Pastor - Antique Oil Painting — fig 2. Early-19th-century German School, Portrait of a Pastor - Antique Oil Painting

Held within a fine gilt frame with decorative corner ornaments, which is probably original.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 23½” x 28½” / 60cm x 73cm

Year of creation: c. 1815

Provenance: Private collection, Germany.

fig 3. Early-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Pastor - Antique Oil Painting — fig 3. Early-19th-century German School, Portrait of a Pastor - Antique Oil Painting

Condition: Assessed and approved by our conservator. Cleaned. Canvas relined. One old repair. Fine and settled craquelure, as you would expect. The paint layer is stable. Faint stretcher marks. Frame restored. Frame with light marks and signs of age.

Our reference: BRV1877