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19th-Century Romantic Portrait – Henry Scheffer (1800-1862)
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Private sellerDamme, GermanyOn Whoppah since February 2025 • 4 sales
Product description
Truly a masterpiece!
Offered at auction: a beautiful and rare Orientalist oil painting from the mid-19th century. This work, executed on a canvas with a characteristic arched top, is attributed to the renowned French painter Henry Scheffer.
The painting depicts an 'Islamic Poetess'. The refined, almost porcelain-like skin tones and the dreamy, melancholic gaze are characteristic of the 'Pietist' style of the Scheffer brothers. Particularly noteworthy about this work is the intellectual subject matter: the muse is depicted with a quill and inkwell, a tribute to the literary traditions of the East that were highly favored during the Romantic era.
Artist: Attributed to Henry Scheffer (1800-1862).
Technique: Oil on canvas.
Dimensions: 104 x 86 cm (including frame).
Frame: Original, imposing 19th-century gilded frame. Provenance: From the collection of an elegant lady in Italy. It hung for many years in a very famous villa in Italy.
Condition: In good antique condition. The canvas displays beautiful, authentic craquelé that confirms its age. The wooden stretcher frame is original and unchanged. No signature
Provenance Italy
Specifications
CategoryPaintings & DrawingsConditionGoodColorsPink, White, Yellow, Brown, Gold, RedMaterialCanvas, WoodNumber of items1StyleFigurativeOrientationPortraitArt sizeMediumHeight83 cmWidth73 cmSigns of usageCrackSeller locationDamme, GermanyDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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About this seller
Private sellerDamme, GermanyOn Whoppah since February 2025 • 4 sales