The Franquet Portraits - 19th Century Gouache, Joseph Franquet

Description

This delightfully vivid 19th century portrait depicts Joseph Franquet. Unsigned. Original label verso. Beautifully presented behind glass in a decorative gilt frame. On paper.

Condition

Light wear to the paper. Overall the artwork is in very good condition for its age. Minor wear to the frame, including scuffs, chips and stable cracking. Imperfections to the glass. Overall the frame is also in very good condition for its age.

Collection Information

A collection of twelve splendid portraits depicting several generations of the Franquet family, a family of Austrian origin based in Brunswick or 'Braunschweig', Lower Saxony, Germany, during the 18th and 19th centuries. These works likely date to around 1885 and some appear to be copies of larger portraits by Johann Heinrich Schröder (1784-1883). We believe the set may have been intended to display as a group when the larger works were either in different branches of the family or were unable to be passed down as a group and displayed together; however, the artist (or artists) are unknown. Nevertheless, these remain a charming set of characters, with many having extremely fine and delicately stippled faces demonstrating an accomplished hand. Each portrait is framed in matching antique gilt frames with running laurel and berry mouldings, and many have handwritten ink inscriptions to the reverse.

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Details

  • Size: 15 x 11cm (5.9" x 4.3")
    Framed Size: 25 x 21cm (9.8" x 8.3")
  • Product Code: sw458
  • Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

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