Nicely detailed, hand painted gouache and watercolor Richard Wagner portrait on ivory panel from Joseph Karl Stieler. Richard Wagner had became succesful and well-known all around Europe in this period. Assumably one of the painter's last works before his death, made by the ordering of the Bavarian kings. Joseph Karl Stieler was a famous miniature painter who worked as a royal court painter of the Bavarian kings. He was well known for painting lifelike (photo quality) portraits. Made around 1855. Signed as Joseph Stieler. Condition: Take a look at the original images please. Dimensions ivory: 6.5x5.5 cm The outer gilded frame is from the 20th century.