Franz Seraph Stirnbrand (1788 - 1882) Portrait Of A Noble Woman In A White Cap
Artist: Franz Seraph Stirnbrand
Franz Seraph Stirnbrand was born around 1788 in Croatia and died in 1882 in Stuttgart.
At the age of 17, he began studying with a decorative painter in Linz, and later became a pupil of Anton Hitzenthaler. He deserted his military service in Germany, and from 1809 to 1812 worked in Frankfurt am Main, where he painted portraits of Napoleon, his wife Marie Louise, and other prominent figures of the time on tobacco tins. In Frankfurt, the artist also depicted members of the high aristocracy. He then moved to Stuttgart, and from there traveled to Austria and Paris. Until 1824, he lived in Karlsruhe, where he painted portraits for the court. In 1824–25, Stirnbrand stayed in Rome and painted Pope Leo XII.
His works can now be seen in museums in Stuttgart, and in various castles around Stuttgart and Karlsruhe.
Inscription: Signed and dated 1834 on the reverse.
Technique: Oil on canvas. Original period gold-plated frame.
Dimensions: Unframed 72 x 56 cm, Framed 92 x 76 cm.
Condition: Good condition, marks from stretcher.
At the age of 17, he began studying with a decorative painter in Linz, and later became a pupil of Anton Hitzenthaler. He deserted his military service in Germany, and from 1809 to 1812 worked in Frankfurt am Main, where he painted portraits of Napoleon, his wife Marie Louise, and other prominent figures of the time on tobacco tins. In Frankfurt, the artist also depicted members of the high aristocracy. He then moved to Stuttgart, and from there traveled to Austria and Paris. Until 1824, he lived in Karlsruhe, where he painted portraits for the court. In 1824–25, Stirnbrand stayed in Rome and painted Pope Leo XII.
His works can now be seen in museums in Stuttgart, and in various castles around Stuttgart and Karlsruhe.
Inscription: Signed and dated 1834 on the reverse.
Technique: Oil on canvas. Original period gold-plated frame.
Dimensions: Unframed 72 x 56 cm, Framed 92 x 76 cm.
Condition: Good condition, marks from stretcher.
4 000 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Louis Philippe, Charles 10th
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Oil painting
Width: 76
Height: 92
Reference (ID): 1689720
Availability: In stock
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