German school (XIX) - Elegantes Herrenportrait im Biedermeier-Interieur
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Elegant gentleman portrait in a Biedermeier interior, a 19th-century German watercolor portrait, unsigned, with its original frame; image size about 35.5 cm by 28.5 cm, framed about 44.5 cm by 36.5 cm.
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Elegant Gentleman’s Portrait in Empire / Biedermeier Interior
Fine, highly detailed portrait of a gentleman in elegant attire from the Empire/Regency era (dark tailcoat, light trousers, high collar with white cravat). The gentleman stands in a stylistically typical interior, at a wooden table with writing implements (inkwell, quill, letters) and gaming pieces. In the background there is striped wallpaper with an ornamental border as well as a window with a gathered curtain.
Artist: Unknown / Monogrammist (unsigned)
Origin country: France
Appearance year / Exact period: ca. 1815–1825 (Late Empire / Regency / transition to early Biedermeier)
Style: Empire / Biedermeier (genre portrait)
Technique: Watercolor and fine wash on paper
Dimensions:
Image view: ca. 35.5 cm x 28.5 cm
With frame: ca. 44.5 cm x 36.5 cm
Original frame: Yes, original wooden frame from the period with gilding/gold finish.
Condition:
Image: Age-typical well preserved. Paper slightly darkened with fine foxing, which lends the piece an authentic patina. Coloration well preserved.
Frame: Beautiful original condition with signs of aging. At the edges and joints there are slight losses of gilding, small dents and fine aging cracks in the frame. The wood texture is visible on the side. Back side professionally re-secured and protected.
Shipping: Will be securely packaged for transport and shipped insured.
Elegant Gentleman’s Portrait in Empire / Biedermeier Interior
Fine, highly detailed portrait of a gentleman in elegant attire from the Empire/Regency era (dark tailcoat, light trousers, high collar with white cravat). The gentleman stands in a stylistically typical interior, at a wooden table with writing implements (inkwell, quill, letters) and gaming pieces. In the background there is striped wallpaper with an ornamental border as well as a window with a gathered curtain.
Artist: Unknown / Monogrammist (unsigned)
Origin country: France
Appearance year / Exact period: ca. 1815–1825 (Late Empire / Regency / transition to early Biedermeier)
Style: Empire / Biedermeier (genre portrait)
Technique: Watercolor and fine wash on paper
Dimensions:
Image view: ca. 35.5 cm x 28.5 cm
With frame: ca. 44.5 cm x 36.5 cm
Original frame: Yes, original wooden frame from the period with gilding/gold finish.
Condition:
Image: Age-typical well preserved. Paper slightly darkened with fine foxing, which lends the piece an authentic patina. Coloration well preserved.
Frame: Beautiful original condition with signs of aging. At the edges and joints there are slight losses of gilding, small dents and fine aging cracks in the frame. The wood texture is visible on the side. Back side professionally re-secured and protected.
Shipping: Will be securely packaged for transport and shipped insured.
Details
Artist
German school (XIX)
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Elegantes Herrenportrait im Biedermeier-Interieur
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Good condition
Height
35.5 cm
Width
28.5 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Biedermeier
Period
19th century
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