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18th Century Portrait of a Young Girl with a Pet Bird, Attributed to Christian Lindner (Germany 1728-1806)
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18th Century Portrait of a Young Girl with a Pet Bird, Attributed to Christian Lindner (Germany 1728-1806)

18th century
Description

A young girl seated, three-quarter length, wearing an ivory dress and bonnet, with her pet bird resting on the arm of her chair secured with a blue ribbon.

Oil on canvas in a giltwood frame

Christian Lindner (1728 - 1806 Meissen) was a portrait painter and a painting teacher for Meissen porcelain. His son, Christian August was also a painter of portraits and historical scenes. His pupils at the Meissen art school included Johann Samuel Arnhold who was later appointed Court Painter.

A portrait by him of Johannes von Fallenstein can be seen at the National Museum in Munich.

Provenance:

Christie's New York, Old Master Paintings, 5 October 1995, lot 88

Christie' London, Kinross House, Scotland and property removed from the residence of Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill, March 30, 2011, lot 282

Bonhams Melbourne, 16-17 June 2013, lot 242

Physical Dimensions
Height
72.4cm (28.50")
Width
59.4cm (23.39")
Declaration

Isherwood Fine Art has dated this 18th Century Oil Portrait to the 18th Century.

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SA1176563
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Description
A young girl seated, three-quarter length, wearing an ivory dress and bonnet, with her pet bird resting on the arm of her chair secured with a blue ribbon.

Oil on canvas in a giltwood frame

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Christian Lindner (1728 - 1806 Meissen) was a portrait painter and a painting teacher for Meissen porcelain.
Isherwood Fine Art

His son, Christian August was also a painter of portraits and historical scenes. His pupils at the Meissen art school included Johann Samuel Arnhold who was later appointed Court Painter.

fig 1. An 18th-century oil portrait depicting a young girl seated in a wooden chair holding a pet bird on a ribbon, framed in a carved giltwood moulding.
fig 1. 18th Century Portrait of a Young Girl with a Pet Bird, Attributed to Christian Lindner (Germany 1728-1806)

A portrait by him of Johannes von Fallenstein can be seen at the National Museum in Munich.

Provenance:

Christie's New York, Old Master Paintings, 5 October 1995, lot 88

Christie' London, Kinross House, Scotland and property removed from the residence of Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill, March 30, 2011, lot 282

Bonhams Melbourne, 16-17 June 2013, lot 242

Height
72.4cm (28.50")
Width
59.4cm (23.39")
Date of Manufacture

Isherwood Fine Art has dated this 18th Century Oil Portrait to the 18th Century.

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SA1176563
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16th to 19th century old master, british and european paintings and sculpture, specialising in period portraiture. Member BADA, LAPADA.

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Archive I An 18th-century oil portrait depicting a young girl seated in a wooden chair holding a pet bird on a ribbon, framed in a carved giltwood moulding.

18th Century Portrait of a Young Girl with a Pet Bird, Attributed to Christian Lindner (Germany 1728-1806)

Archive II An 18th-century oil portrait depicting a young girl seated in a wooden chair holding a pet bird on a ribbon, framed in a carved giltwood moulding. View II
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An 18th-century oil portrait depicting a young girl seated in a wooden chair holding a pet bird on a ribbon, framed in a carved giltwood moulding.
18th century portrait of a young girl with a pet bird, attributed to Christian Lindner (Germany 1728-1806)
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An 18th-century oil portrait depicting a young girl seated in a wooden chair holding a pet bird on a ribbon, framed in a carved giltwood moulding.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period18th century
  • Style18th Century Rococo
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Giltwood Frame
  • ColourWarm Ivory
  • MotifsGiltwood moulding, Pet bird on ribbon, Period costume detail, Craquelure texture
  • SizeH 72.4 cm (29 in) x W 59.4 cm (23 in)

This eighteenth century oil on canvas portrait depicts a young girl seated in a wooden chair wearing an ivory dress and bonnet, with her pet bird resting on the arm of her chair secured with a blue ribbon. The artwork shows craquelure texture across the surface and is set within a carved giltwood frame with linear mouldings. Christian Lindner, who lived from 1728 to 1806, worked as a portrait painter and painting teacher for Meissen porcelain in Germany. Measuring 72.4 cm high and 59.4 cm wide, the painting brings traditional character and period costume detail to an interior. Positioning the work above the mantel in a living room, hallway, or study introduces a heritage English country house design vibe. The warm ivory palette of the subject contrasts against the dark background tones of the composition. The wooden chair features curved arms and a green upholstered backrest behind the figure. Light catches the reflective surface of the giltwood moulding surrounding the canvas, highlighting the aged finish of the frame. The piece hangs securely on a wall to complete a curated antique collection.

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Portraiture during the 18th century often featured sitters posed with symbolic objects, pets, or drapery to signify status and innocence. Influenced by Rococo and Neoclassical styles, artists focused on subtle lighting, detailed garments, and naturalistic facial expressions.

Painters typically applied oil-based pigments onto hand-stretched linen or cotton canvas using natural brush bristles. Frames were customarily constructed from carved wood with water-gilded or oil-gilded gold leaf finishes.

Authenticity is assessed by examining craquelure patterns across the paint layer, age-appropriate oxidation on wood stretchers, hand-woven canvas texture, and evidence of historical pigment compositions under ultraviolet light.

An antique portrait can serve as a focal point when hung above a mantelpiece or console table. Integrating period art into contemporary interiors creates visual contrast and adds texture to gallery wall arrangements.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity. Dust the frame and canvas surface lightly with a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding chemical cleaners or water.
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