Portrait of a young woman was executed by  famous Austrian portrait and historical painter Heinrich von Angeli (1840 - 1925 Vienna). Angeli studied at the Viennese academy since 1854. , then in Duesseldorf by M.Leutze , since 1859 in Munich as Bavarian court painter until 1862 . in the same year he returned to Vienna where became in follow as one of most asked artists in circle of high society. In 1870 came his historical painting "Denied Ablolution". Later,Angeli devoted exclusively to portrait. The elegance of his speech, the elegant arrangements and dazzling costume work made him also acknowledge by buyers from highest circles so that he became a busy portrait painter in the royal courts in Vienna, London and St. Petersburg . 1876 he received a professorship at the Vienna Academy.

Literature: Thieme/Becker "General Artist Lexicon", Leipzig, 1999; H.Fuchs "Austrian Aritsts of 19 century", Vienna, 1975

Inscription: signed lower left.

Technique: framed oil on canvas.

Measurements: unframed 13" x 16" (33 x 41), framed w 17 1/3" x h 20 1/2" (44 x 52 cm)

Condition: in very good condition.