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    Portrait Of A Woman

    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman
    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman
    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman
    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman
    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman
    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman
    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman
    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman
    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman

    Mid-19th-Century German School

    Portrait Of A Woman

    This charming mid-19th-century German oil painting depicts a young woman wearing a large pink necktie atop a black bodice.

    The 1850s were a period of severe political unrest in the German states following the revolutions of 1848-1849. Droves of citizens emigrated, with many heading for the USA amid growing tensions. Yet, look upon the tender expression of this delightful lady, painted in 1853, and little would you know. There’s a resilient spirit behind the sunken hazel eyes and amiable smile.

    Her hairstyle is particularly interesting as it features a double parting, which was an occasional preference for women during the early part of this decade.

    The painting is signed Jacobi 1853 but the artist can’t be identified. Jacobi is a surname of German origin.

    Signed in the lower right and held within a later frame.

    Medium: Oil on canvas
    Overall size: 25½” x 30” /65 cm x 76cm
    Year of creation: 1853 
    Provenance: Private collection, Sweden.
    Condition: Cleaned. Revarnished. Canvas relined. Craquelure throughout. The paint layer is stable. Historic repairs with areas of in-painting. Frame with various marks and showing its age.
    Our reference: BRV2057

    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman
    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman
    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman
    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman
    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman
    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman
    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman
    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman
    Mid-19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Woman

    Conservation & History

    We care profoundly about our role as custodians and every piece in the collection has been assessed by our conservator. When required, we undertake professional restoration carefully using reversible techniques and adopt a light touch to retain the aged charm of each work. We also often restore frames rather than replace them as many are original and selected by the artists themselves.

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