Portrait Of A Young Lady Praying
A sensitive portrait of a beautiful young lady praying with her head tilted upwards. Red hair tumbles down her back as her eyes look hopefully on. It’s been created with a great deal of skill particularly around the face and the handling of the skin.
It reminds us of the work of French painter Jean-Jacques Henner (1829-1905) who often painted evocative depictions of nude females. Many of these had red hair, which perhaps indicates his fondness for the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood.
| Medium |
Oil on canvas
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| Overall size |
11” x 16¼” / 28cm x 41cm
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| Year of creation |
c. 1880 |
| Provenance |
England |
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Condition
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Craquelure throughout and several small areas of paint loss.
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