Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
This beautiful little painting captures the essence of the sitter so well. Her eyes convey a kindness and there’s the inkling of a smile.
During the 1860s, bonnets were often decorated with an array of fancy ribbons, bows and flora.

The painting is housed within what is probably its original gilded frame.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 8½” x 9½” / 21cm x 24cm
Year of creation: c. 1865
Provenance: Denmark
Condition: Areas of craquelure and one small loss on the left. Frame with age-related wear and a missing piece of decoration in the top right.
Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Exquisite antique paintings that capture the imagination.
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