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Joseph Emmanuel Weiser. "A Pretty Slipper" "A Pinch of Snuff". Pair Oil Genre Paintings.
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Joseph Emmanuel Weiser. "A Pretty Slipper" "A Pinch of Snuff". Pair Oil Genre Paintings.

19th century
Description

Artist: Joseph Emmanuel Weiser (1847-1911). German.

Titles: "A Pretty Slipper" and "A Pinch of Snuff". PAIR.

Both signed. Oils on Panel. Circa 1880.

Provenance: With F. and W. Vokins, King Street, St James, London. M. Newman Ltd, Duke Street, St James's, London. Inscribed on old labels on the reverse.

Size: Each 12 1/2"x 9 1/4". Framed size: Each 16"x 13".

Now cleaned and framed. In good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery. Trade enquiries welcome.

For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Joseph Emanuel Weiser (Paszków 1847 - Munich 1911) - German painter; studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich in 1864-1865 and again in 1872-1876 as a student of Wilhelm von Diez. He went on study trips around Germany, to Austria and Italy. He settled permanently in Munich. In 1888 he became an honorary member of the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts. In 1887 he painted a large, dramatically expressive painting Interrupted Weddings. He was also the author of canvases with themes drawn from ancient history, such as The Last Day of Pompeii. Above all, however, he painted genre pictures, often set in the realities of the 18th century, with heroes in Rococo costumes. He was a valued portraitist, he portrayed, among others Emperor William II and Charles Joseph Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria. He also worked for Louis II on the decoration of the Herrenchiemsee Palace, painting frescoes depicting Venus and Vulcan as well as Neptune and Amphitride. The artist's paintings are, among others in the collections of museums in Berlin, Munich, Dresden and Vienna.

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated these Pair Genre Oil Paintings to the 1880s.

Independent Date Guide ID 07975087
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Fine network of surface craquelure: natural ageing of the oil paint layer.
Hardwood panel support: standard practice for late 19th-century Continental genre paintings.
J. & W. Vokins gallery label on the reverse: late 19th-century London art trade.
Pierced rococo revival swept frames: typical framing practice of the period.
Signed lower right in fluid script: placed at the time of painting.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA996441
Dealers Internal Reference
WGP
Description
Artist: Joseph Emmanuel Weiser (1847-1911). German.

Titles: "A Pretty Slipper" and "A Pinch of Snuff". PAIR.

Both signed. Oils on Panel. Circa 1880.

Provenance: With F. and W. Vokins, King Street, St James, London. M. Newman Ltd, Duke Street, St James's, London. Inscribed on old labels on the reverse.

fig 1. A pair of 19th-century narrative oil paintings depicting interior genre scenes, presented in ornate swept giltwood frames.
fig 1. Joseph Emmanuel Weiser. "A Pretty Slipper" "A Pinch of Snuff". Pair Oil Genre Paintings.

Size: Each 12 1/2"x 9 1/4". Framed size: Each 16"x 13".

Now cleaned and framed. In good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery. Trade enquiries welcome.

For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

fig 2. A pair of 19th-century narrative oil paintings depicting interior genre scenes, presented in ornate swept giltwood frames.
fig 2. Joseph Emmanuel Weiser. "A Pretty Slipper" "A Pinch of Snuff". Pair Oil Genre Paintings.

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

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Joseph Emanuel Weiser (Paszków 1847 - Munich 1911) - German painter; studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich in 1864-1865 and again in 1872-1876 as a student of Wilhelm von Diez.
William Greenwood Fine Art

He went on study trips around Germany, to Austria and Italy. He settled permanently in Munich. In 1888 he became an honorary member of the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts. In 1887 he painted a large, dramatically expressive painting Interrupted Weddings. He was also the author of canvases with themes drawn from ancient history, such as The Last Day of Pompeii. Above all, however, he painted genre pictures, often set in the realities of the 18th century, with heroes in Rococo costumes. He was a valued portraitist, he portrayed, among others Emperor William II and Charles Joseph Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria. He also worked for Louis II on the decoration of the Herrenchiemsee Palace, painting frescoes depicting Venus and Vulcan as well as Neptune and Amphitride. The artist's paintings are, among others in the collections of museums in Berlin, Munich, Dresden and Vienna.

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated these Pair Genre Oil Paintings to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 07975087
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Fine network of surface craquelure: natural ageing of the oil paint layer.
Hardwood panel support: standard practice for late 19th-century Continental genre paintings.
J. & W. Vokins gallery label on the reverse: late 19th-century London art trade.
Pierced rococo revival swept frames: typical framing practice of the period.
Signed lower right in fluid script: placed at the time of painting.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA996441
Dealers Internal Ref
WGP
William Greenwood Fine Art
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century narrative oil paintings depicting interior genre scenes, presented in ornate swept giltwood frames.

Joseph Emmanuel Weiser. "A Pretty Slipper" "A Pinch of Snuff". Pair Oil Genre Paintings.

Archive II A pair of 19th-century narrative oil paintings depicting interior genre scenes, presented in ornate swept giltwood frames. View II
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A pair of 19th-century narrative oil paintings depicting interior genre scenes, presented in ornate swept giltwood frames.
Joseph Emmanuel Weiser. "A Pretty Slipper" "A Pinch of Snuff". Pair Oil Genre Paintings.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Academic
  • MaterialOil on Panel, Giltwood, Gold Leaf
  • ColourWarm Gold
  • MotifsSwept giltwood frames, Rococo scrollwork, Figurative genre scenes, Narrative costumes
  • SizeH 41 cm (16 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This pair of 19th-century academic oil paintings by German artist Joseph Emmanuel Weiser depicts figurative genre scenes titled "A Pretty Slipper" and "A Pinch of Snuff". Each work is painted in oils on panel, signed by the artist, and set within an ornate swept giltwood frame featuring heavy Rococo scrollwork with deep gold leaf surfaces and raised moulded corners. Each framed panel measures 41 cm high, 33 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. Both works originate from circa 1880 and show narrative costumes within interior settings, cleaned and ready for display. The artworks find their ideal home above a sideboard in a gentleman's library or formal reception room, bringing historical visual narrative to traditional interior schemes.

FAQs

19th-century European genre painting focuses on storytelling through everyday domestic scenes, historical costume, and intimate human interactions. Artists often emphasised realistic textures, dramatic lighting, and narrative detail to engage viewers.

Paintings from this period were typically executed in oil on wood panel or stretched linen canvas. The accompanying frames were constructed from carved timber or molded composition decorated with hand-applied gold leaf over clay bole.

Authentic works often feature natural craquelure patterns in the varnish and paint layers, original artist signatures or brass attribution plaques, and evidence of hand-carved or gilded framing. Inspection of the reverse reveals aged wood panels, period labels, or historic hanging hardware.

Pairing framed fine art above a sideboard, mantelpiece, or within a gallery wall creates a focal point in both traditional and modern settings. Hanging them side-by-side at eye level highlights their narrative symmetry while adding warm metallic tones to the room.

Artworks should be kept away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and extreme temperature fluctuations. Clean giltwood frames using a soft, dry brush to avoid removing gold leaf, and consult a professional conservator for cleaning aged varnish on the painted surface.
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