Self-Portrait Franz Winterhalter Oil on Canvas Mid 19th Century

Features

Artist:  Franz Winterhalter (1806-1873) Scope of 

Artwork title:  Autoritratto di pittore

Artistic school:  German School

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Subject:  Portrait/Face

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Canvas

Description : Autoritratto di pittore

Oil on canvas. German school. On the rear of the painting there is a label dating back to mid 20th century of the historic antique dealer Antichità Subert of Milan. The label attributes the painting either to Franz Winterhalter (1806-1873), his studio, or his beloved younger brother Hermann Winterhalter (1808-1891) who was a portraitist and painter as well. The painting has clear Romantic influences, present throughout Winterhalter's entire artistic production. He was a well known court painter, and was commissioned to paint by English, French, Russian, Mexican and Belgian Courts. The canvas has been relined, the frame is not coeval.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 104
Width: 85
Depth: 4

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 98
Width: 80