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ANTIQUE #SA437621

Portrait Of An Officer, Dated 1848, Franz Eybl (1806-1880)

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Titan Fine Art

Oil on canvas.
 
Exquisite portrait of a young officer wearing a black high collar coat with red piping, two striking and very fine metal epaulettes held in place by silver passants, and a large silver badge worn on the black patent leather cross-belt. This masculine portrait is striking in quality and its virtuoso treatment of light. The handling and rendering of the paint and the high degree of realism is testament to this leading artist and sits amongst the best examples in their oeuvre. In a fine gilt antique frame with egg and dart detail. The frame is in excellent condition and still retains its beautiful original gilding.
 
The portrait is signed “Eybl” and dated 1848. This was the year known as the ‘Revolutions of 1848’ in which a revolutionary wave began in France and immediately spread to most of Europe. Over 50 countries were affected.
 
Franz Eybl (1806-1880) was born near Vienna. At the age of 10 he entered the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. Between 1820 and 182...
Antique SA437621 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Titan Fine Art
Specialist in 17th & 18thC portraits. Highly curated selection, museum-level research & pro conservation. Exceptional art, expertly vetted.
London
United Kingdom
Tel: 07875 412 111
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD