Early 19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Lady With A Letter

Early 19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Lady With A LetterThis charming early 19th century German oil painting depicts a young lady holding a letter sealed with wax. Completed in around 1835, the detailed approach adopted here is synonymous with the Biedermeier style, which influenced painting, interiors and architecture in central Europe. It was a period of increased wealth for the rising middle classes and artists were in high demand. The sitter appears to be in mourning, perhaps for a parent, and wears an

He remained true to his roots

‘The Morning Ride

as nature does

in the lower right and housed within a frame that’s possibly its original

Seurat’s ‘A House Between Trees’

Overall size: 29½” x 25½” / 75cm x 65cm

Over the centuries the composition has varied and in certain versions we see Christ holding an orb in the palm of his hand

Our reference: BRV1329

Dutch painters have a great heritage for creating beautiful still lifes and this artist has clearly been inspired by their forebears

flanking the farm with their brightly coloured facades

I also particularly love the dots of white on her left earring

Whereas her portraits from the early 20th-century are somewhat looser and more characterful - with this being a good example