"pastel Portrait Of A Young Woman In A Medallion By Henry Marielle, 19th Century"

This is a work from the Romantic period, typical of the first half or the middle of the 19th century. The hairstyle, featuring smooth headbands covering the ears and gathered into a low bun at the back, was particularly fashionable in the 1840s and 1850s

The work is executed in pastel, offering a ethereal and delicate rendering visible in the depiction of the veil or the white dress.

Note: There are a few stains on this painting.

Dimensions with frame: 58 cm x 50 cm
Dimensions of the artwork:  49 cm x 42 cm

Biographicalinformation about this painter remains extremely scarce and confidential in art history. His existence and artistic output are known to us today primarily through the art market