Ernst Nowak (Attributed), Portrait of a Gentleman, 19th Century Oil Painting

19th century

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Description

A fine late 19th-century portrait of a gentleman attributed to Austrian painter, Ernst Nowak (1853-1919).

He’s wearing his collars stiff and high, as per the fashion of the 1880s, and sports a carefully waxed moustache.

Nowak painted this early in his career and he’s predominantly known for his religious scenes, genre scenes and portraits. He was taught by Carl Wurzinger (1817-1883) and August Eisenmenger (1830-1907) at the Vienna Academy. Several of his works are held in museums.

The portrait is signed (an early signature) on the right and housed within an elaborate period frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 24½” x 28½” / 62cm x 72cm

Year of creation: 1880

Provenance: Austria

Condition: Areas of craquelure but the paint layer is stable. Frame with some cracks and areas of overpainting.

Artist’s auction highlight: £6,840 achieved for ‘Die Beiden Schwestern’ at auction in 1996.

Physical Dimensions

Height

72cm (28.35")

Width

62cm (24.41")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA787174

Description

A fine late 19th-century portrait of a gentleman attributed to Austrian painter, Ernst Nowak (1853-1919).

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He’s wearing his collars stiff and high, as per the fashion of the 1880s, and sports a carefully waxed moustache.

Brave Fine Art

fig 1. Ernst Nowak (Attributed), Portrait Of A Gentleman, 19th Century Oil Painting — fig 1. Ernst Nowak (Attributed), Portrait of a Gentleman, 19th Century Oil Painting

Nowak painted this early in his career and he’s predominantly known for his religious scenes, genre scenes and portraits. He was taught by Carl Wurzinger (1817-1883) and August Eisenmenger (1830-1907) at the Vienna Academy. Several of his works are held in museums.