German school (XIX) - Biedermeierliches Damenporträt am Fenster
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Biedermeier portrait of a lady at a window, oil on canvas, 19th century, Germany, sold with frame.
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Decorative and expressive 19th-century portrait of a lady, executed in oil on canvas and presented in a gilded frame.
The depicted figure is a leaning lady in a dark dress with a white lace cuff and pink cap. She is shown in three-quarter view and looks directly at the viewer. To the left, the picture space opens to a window scene with a suggested exterior view and plant motif, while the dark curtain or background behind the figure gives a calm, representative effect.
Stylistically, the work can be classified within 19th-century bourgeois portrait painting, with clear influences from the Biedermeier and early historicist portrait tradition. In particular, the clothing, domestic-representative setting, and the restrained, dignified posture of the subject fit well into this context. The execution is decorative, with particular emphasis on the face, cap, lace details, and the dark clothing.
On the reverse there is an old handwritten label that apparently may contain information about the depicted person or provenance. However, the script is only partially legible and should not be understood as a confirmed identification.
Artist: unknown artist of the 19th century
Subject: Portrait of a Lady by a Window
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dating: 19th century
Signature: not visible / unsigned
Canvas size: approx. 80.5 × 66.5 cm
Frame size: approx. 92 × 77 cm
Framing: gilded frame, with signs of age and wear
Condition:
Aging preservation-required condition. The canvas shows visible waviness and storage traces. There are abrasions, bumps, minor flake losses, scratches and superficial damage. Additionally, cracks or damaged areas in the paint layer/canvas are evident. The varnish is clearly aged, uneven, and should be renewed or professionally cleaned. A conservation/restoration intervention would be advisable overall.
The frame is age-appropriate and shows notable signs of use, abrasions, soiling, small losses, and patina on the gilding.
Despite the condition issues, the painting possesses a beautiful decorative effect and a pleasing historic aura. In particular, the face of the subject remains well legible and lends character to the portrait.
Value-added tax is not shown separately — Art & Used Items special regulation under § 25a UStG.
Seller's Story
We offer you art from all eras. Our focus is on providing a diverse and exclusive selection at fair prices. You will find both paintings, graphics, and sculptures / plastiques among our offerings.
Translated by Google TranslateDecorative and expressive 19th-century portrait of a lady, executed in oil on canvas and presented in a gilded frame.
The depicted figure is a leaning lady in a dark dress with a white lace cuff and pink cap. She is shown in three-quarter view and looks directly at the viewer. To the left, the picture space opens to a window scene with a suggested exterior view and plant motif, while the dark curtain or background behind the figure gives a calm, representative effect.
Stylistically, the work can be classified within 19th-century bourgeois portrait painting, with clear influences from the Biedermeier and early historicist portrait tradition. In particular, the clothing, domestic-representative setting, and the restrained, dignified posture of the subject fit well into this context. The execution is decorative, with particular emphasis on the face, cap, lace details, and the dark clothing.
On the reverse there is an old handwritten label that apparently may contain information about the depicted person or provenance. However, the script is only partially legible and should not be understood as a confirmed identification.
Artist: unknown artist of the 19th century
Subject: Portrait of a Lady by a Window
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dating: 19th century
Signature: not visible / unsigned
Canvas size: approx. 80.5 × 66.5 cm
Frame size: approx. 92 × 77 cm
Framing: gilded frame, with signs of age and wear
Condition:
Aging preservation-required condition. The canvas shows visible waviness and storage traces. There are abrasions, bumps, minor flake losses, scratches and superficial damage. Additionally, cracks or damaged areas in the paint layer/canvas are evident. The varnish is clearly aged, uneven, and should be renewed or professionally cleaned. A conservation/restoration intervention would be advisable overall.
The frame is age-appropriate and shows notable signs of use, abrasions, soiling, small losses, and patina on the gilding.
Despite the condition issues, the painting possesses a beautiful decorative effect and a pleasing historic aura. In particular, the face of the subject remains well legible and lends character to the portrait.
Value-added tax is not shown separately — Art & Used Items special regulation under § 25a UStG.
Seller's Story
We offer you art from all eras. Our focus is on providing a diverse and exclusive selection at fair prices. You will find both paintings, graphics, and sculptures / plastiques among our offerings.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Artist
German school (XIX)
Sold with frame
Yes
Title of artwork
Biedermeierliches Damenporträt am Fenster
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Needs restoration
Height
80.5 cm
Width
66.5 cm
Period
19th century
