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

19th century
Sold 17 December 2024 · Brave Fine Art
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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

Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1081006
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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. An early 19th-century oil portrait of a clergyman holding a book, set within an ornate gilded frame.
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. An early 19th-century oil portrait of a clergyman holding a book, set within an ornate gilded frame.
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. An early 19th-century oil portrait of a clergyman holding a book, set within an ornate gilded frame.
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

Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 1800s.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1081006
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleBiedermeier
  • MaterialOil on canvas, gilded wood
  • ColourGilded Gold
  • MotifsFigurative portraiture, Clerical vestments, Ornate corners, Gilded moulding
  • SizeH 73 cm (29 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

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Nineteenth-century German school portraiture typically emphasizes realism, meticulous attention to detail in costume and expression, and a solemn, introspective mood influenced by romanticism and academic traditions.

Period oil paintings are typically executed with oil pigments on stretched linen canvas or wooden panels, housed within hand-carved and gilded wooden frames.

Authentication involves examining canvas weave, stretcher frame construction, pigment composition under magnification, craquelure patterns, and checking for artist signatures or historical exhibition labels on the reverse.

An antique portrait adds gravitas and depth to contemporary spaces when contrasted against minimalist walls or paired with sleek furniture to create a curated, eclectic aesthetic.

Preservation requires maintaining stable temperature and humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, and keeping canvases away from heat sources while occasionally dusting with a soft, dry brush.
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