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two framed portraits of a man and a woman in formal clothing
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
Biedermeier German, 19th century 2 Biedermeier portraits. Circa 1830. Each in pastel on dark vellum, partly highlighted in white. Each 19 x 15 cm. The portrait of the lady has a piece of cardboard attached to the reverse bearing the handwritten details: “Miss Wilhelmine Schwarz, born 10 December and died 6 October 1855, sister of Carl Ludwig Schwarz, father of Carl Albert Schwarz”, as well as a clipped-out section from an older auction catalogue with an illustration and description. Each mounted under glass in an ornamental, gold-coloured frame (unopened). A refined pair of Biedermeier portraits, depicting the subjects as half-length figures against a monochrome background; they are particularly impressive in their rendering of the translucent lace and the serious, lively facial expressions. The technique and style are reminiscent of the pastel portraits by Johann Joseph Schmeller, who, commissioned by Goethe, painted some 130 portraits of his contemporaries between 1824 and 1832 and whose portraits were also very well received by Weimar’s bourgeoisie. - Appears to be in very good and clean condition. Each pastel on dark wove paper, partly highlighted with white. The portrait of the lady has a piece of card on the reverse bearing the handwritten inscription: “Miss Wilhelmine Schwarz, born 10 Dec. + died 6 Oct. 1855, sister of Carl Ludwig Schwarz, father of Carl Albert Schwarz” Miss Wilhelmine Schwarz, born 10 Dec., died 6 Oct. 1855, sister of Carl Ludwig Schwarz, father of Carl Albert Schwarz, as well as an attached clipping from an earlier auction catalogue featuring an illustration and description. Each is framed under glass in an ornamental gilt-coloured moulding (unopened). - Apparently in very good condition. - A refined Biedermeier pair of portraits, depicting the sitters as half-length figures against a monochrome background and particularly compelling in their rendering of the sheer lace and the earnest, lively facial expressions. In terms of technique and conception, the works are reminiscent of the chalk portraits by Johann Joseph Schmeller, who portrayed some 130 contemporaries on Goethe’s commission between 1824 and 1832 and whose portraits were also highly favoured amongst the bourgeoisie of Weimar. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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