Anton Laupheimer, Portrait of an Artist at Work - Antique Oil Painting

19th century

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

A fine late 19th-century portrait of an 18th-century artist at work by German painter, Anton Laupheimer (1848-1927). It’s a characterful little piece brimming with charm and exquisite details.

Laupheimer studied at the Academy in Stuttgart and later in Munich. He worked in a traditional manner - drawing influence from the old masters. Today, his paintings are held in several public collections including at the Kunsthaus Zurich.

The painting is signed in the lower right and housed within a beautiful scroll and foliate gilt frame.

Medium: Oil on panel

Overall size: 8½” x 11” / 22cm x 28cm

Year of creation: c. 1890

Provenance: England

Condition: Overall very presentable. Frame with some light age-related wear.

Artist’s Auction Highlight: £7,876 achieved for ‘The Toast’ at an auction in 2000.

Physical Dimensions

Height

28cm (11.02")

Width

22cm (8.66")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA854343

Description

A fine late 19th-century portrait of an 18th-century artist at work by German painter, Anton Laupheimer (1848-1927). It’s a characterful little piece brimming with charm and exquisite details.

Laupheimer studied at the Academy in Stuttgart and later in Munich. He worked in a traditional manner - drawing influence from the old masters. Today, his paintings are held in several public collections including at the Kunsthaus Zurich.