Germain Paget, Portrait of a Young Lady in Black, 19th Century Oil Painting

19th century

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Description

A beautiful mid-19th-century portrait of a young lady in black by French painter, Germain Paget (1817-1884).

Paget was born into a family of watchmakers and lived in Morbier, eastern France during the early part of his life. He initially trained at the Royal College in Dole under Jean Séraphin Désiré Besson (1795-1864) but soon headed for the School of Fine Arts in Paris.

He’s primarily known for his religious scenes and genre paintings, which often graced the walls of the illustrious Salon, but he also painted portraits - particularly of his family and local dignitaries.

Several of his works were as a result of commissions by the church including a piece entitled ‘Saint François Xavier Baptizing And Healing The Sick Indians’ for Notre-Dame Cathedral. He also produced numerous copies of old masters.

Later in life, Paget returned to his hometown of Mobier but this particular piece was painted in 1844 - during his time in the Capital.

The portrait is signed/dated in the lower left.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 19½” x 24” / 50cm x cm

Year of creation: 1844

Provenance: France

Condition: Very presentable with areas of light restoration and some craquelure. Canvas relined.

Artist’s auction highlight: £4,481 achieved for ‘Les Petits Délinquants’ at a French auction in 2004.

Physical Dimensions

Height

61cm (24.02")

Width

50cm (19.69")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA740520

Description

A beautiful mid-19th-century portrait of a young lady in black by French painter, Germain Paget (1817-1884).

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Paget was born into a family of watchmakers and lived in Morbier, eastern France during the early part of his life.

Brave Fine Art

He initially trained at the Royal College in Dole under Jean Séraphin Désiré Besson (1795-1864) but soon headed for the School of Fine Arts in Paris.

fig 1. Germain Paget, Portrait Of A Young Lady In Black, 19th Century Oil Painting — fig 1. Germain Paget, Portrait of a Young Lady in Black, 19th Century Oil Painting

He’s primarily known for his religious scenes and genre paintings, which often graced the walls of the illustrious Salon, but he also painted portraits - particularly of his family and local dignitaries.

fig 2. Germain Paget, Portrait Of A Young Lady In Black, 19th Century Oil Painting — fig 2. Germain Paget, Portrait of a Young Lady in Black, 19th Century Oil Painting

Several of his works were as a result of commissions by the church including a piece entitled ‘Saint François Xavier Baptizing And Healing The Sick Indians’ for Notre-Dame Cathedral. He also produced numerous copies of old masters.