Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait

Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait

£345
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Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
  • Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait
Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait

Antique German Pastel Portrait of a Gentleman, Mid 19th Century Framed Biedermeier Male Portrait

£345

Antique German pastel portrait of a gentleman, dating to the mid-19th century.
The work is executed in pastel on paper laid on board and shows a seated gentleman in dark formal clothing, with restrained modelling of the face and a muted atmospheric background. It is a well-preserved example of 19th-century German portraiture, presented under glass in its period wooden frame with gilt detailing.
The sitter is identified on the reverse by a handwritten inscription as Aloysius Kunsch, born 11 August 1813 and died 1879. This inscription provides useful historical and family provenance, but the main interest of the work is as an authentic antique German gentleman’s portrait.
The portrait is initialled “O.K.” in the lower right corner. The artist has not been identified.

Measurements
Frame
Height: 52 cm / 20.5 inches
Width: 45 cm / 17.7 inches
Depth: 2 cm / 0.8 inches
Image
Height: 35 cm / 13.8 inches
Width: 27 cm / 10.6 inches

Details
Medium: Pastel on paper laid on board
Subject: Gentleman portrait
Identified sitter: Aloysius Kunsch, 1813–1879
Date: Mid-19th century
Period: Biedermeier / 19th century
Origin: Germany
Initials: “O.K.” lower right
Presentation: Under glass, period wooden frame with gilt detailing

Condition: The portrait is in excellent antique condition, with very good preservation of the pastel surface and sitter’s features.
The frame shows minor chips and wear to the gilt finish, consistent with age. The reverse retains old backing, age-related wear and the handwritten sitter identification. 

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