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19th Century Antique Biedermeier Portrait Painting of a German Baroness (ca. 1870)
19th Century Antique Biedermeier Portrait Painting of a German Baroness (ca. 1870)
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This elegant 19th-century bust portrait presents Charlotte Baroness von Hirschberg, a noblewoman born in 1792. She is shown with ringlet curls framing her face and braids tied into a chignon above her head—a refined hairstyle typical of aristocratic women in the Biedermeier period. She wears a beautiful gown with a lace frill and a double strand of pearls across her wide neckline, and a red sash bearing a ladies’ order, likely the Russian Order of Saint Catherine.
On the reverse, a handwritten inscription notes:
"Copied from the original in Weihersberg" – Charlotte Baroness von Hirschberg Weihersberg, née Baroness von Hirschberg-Weihersberg, canoness of the Order of St. Stephen in Augsburg – "born July 13, 1792 † October 5, 1857."
The inscription is a valuable provenance detail that reinforces both her identity and the historical authenticity of the work. Charlotte held the honorary title of canoness in the Order of St. Stephen, a prestigious role often granted to noblewomen before marriage. It allowed her to maintain high social standing while embracing religious duties, reflecting the customs of her time.
The painting is a slightly pastose oil on canvas, with visible brushstrokes that add texture and depth. Created around 1870, it shows signs of age and is framed as a pendant, meant to be displayed together with the matching portrait of her husband, Adam Franz Bernhard, Baron von Hirschberg (see other listing).
This European rare aristocratic portraiture would be a remarkable addition to your interior.
Details
- Period: 19th century, around 1870
- Material: oil on canvas
- Frame: original wooden frame
- Colours: black, red
- Signed: the painting is not signed, however you can trace the lineage on the back of the painting.
- Country of Origin: Germany
- Style: Biedermeier/ romantic period/ classic
- Condition: good, in original condition. Wear is consistent with age and use. The painting is ready to hang.
- Dimensions with frame in inches; Height: 27.5 in, width: 21.5 in, depth: 1 in
- Dimensions with frame in cm; Height: 70 cm, width: 54 cm, depth: 3 cm
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