This KPM-Berlin style high quality antique painting on porcelain plaque was created in Germany in 19th century after famous oil painting "Portrait of a lady as Vestal" by world-renown female painter of Classisicm Angelika Kauffman (1741 - 1807). The original painting by Kauffmann situated in the Dresden National Painting Gallery. About the sacred fire of goddess Vesta see following link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_fire_of_Vesta

Literature: Renate Dolz "Porzellan. Von den Anfängen der Porzelankunst bis zum 20.Jarhundert", V.Heyne Verlag, Münich 1991. p. 176.177.

Inscription: on the reverse of plaque - pressed porcelain mark "E" with numer .

Technique: hand-painting on porcelain, luxuriousy original period hand-crafted wood frame.

Measurements: unframed w 5 1/8" x h 7 1/8" (13 x 18 cm), framed w 12 1/4" x h 13 1/2" ( 31 x 34,5 cm).

Condition: in very good condition, no cracks or scraths.