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Miniature portret
Date: 1740
Place: Germany
Price: € 7.800
Article-nr.: P125 Order this object Description;
An antique, miniature portrait of a Lady, using a medium of watercolors on ivory from ca. 1740. The mid 19th century frame is of inlaid oak, sycamore, mahogany, ivorine, bone, with both plain & stained tortoiseshell. This frame is typical Italianate, in design.
The miniature painting is signed Stuber, the 18th century court artist; N.G. Stuber ( 1688-1749). Both he, and his family were exponents of the Grand Baroque. He became enveloped by the fashionable, exuberant Rococo period after his visit to Rome in 1712-13, with his cousin Damian. Later on Stuber, eventually settled down in Munich as the prestigiously titled artist; “ By Appointment to the Court of Charles VII.” He produced many designs and sketches for the theatre, operas, fireworks displays, and made various engravings, veduta’s of Venice and other interesting works. Stuber as an artist, might best be described as an “all rounder.”
This delightful and fresh portrait of a Lady as yet unidentified, might well be of a well known courtesan, actress, or opera singer. The main factor which contributes to the possible profession of the Lady, all point to the world of glamour and entertainment. Her pictorial manner, dress, body language and coloratura – all point in that direction but without being nasty or vulgar. This portrait shows a lady of substance, grace and temperament, with a manner of elegant confidence.
The Frame is an original, mid 19th century desktop or tabletop type. It was also a bespoke piece, as the color decoration in the Ladies hair and personal attire is also closely mirrored in the colors of the frame. It is highly unusual to find such an intense, and poignant matching of both painting and frame.
The message is clear and deeply personal, not unlike the many a goodbye scenes at an airport or railway station, or even the 1940’s film called ‘Casablanca’ when Bogart; bends forwards and rather sadly whispers to the piano player; “Play it again Sam”.
This miniature painting represents the visualization, in using some of the big emotional themes of life. From Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth, right the way through to Fellini’s poignant ‘fountain scene’ in La Dolce Vita from 1960.
Condition; Both the painting and the frame are in outstanding condition indeed. The centimeter size is; Overall picture frame Height; 34.7 x Width; 30.0. Painting size, Height; 13.4 x Width; 9.0.
Shipping; worldwide
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