Georg Jahn, The Ideal Woman, Pointe Sèche

Portrait of an ideal woman by Georg Jahn
German painter and engraver, Georg Jahn was born in Dresden in 1869 and began his career as a porcelain painter, following the family tradition. While studying at the Dresden Fine Arts Association, his friend Max Pietschmann introduced him to engraving. He was quickly recognized in Dresden as a portrait painter and received in 1914 the "Saxon Gold Medal". He left behind little documentation, but almost 330 engravings.
Dimensions: 34.5 x 42 cm
Frame dimensions: 47 x 56 cm