Masterfully miniature on ivory - portrait of mother and child was executed in the first half of 19th century and despite absence of signature have stilistic criteria to be to attributed to the hand of well-renowned Austrian portrait miniature painter Robert Theer (1808 Lohannisberg - 1863 Vienna). Robert, the brother of two another portrait and miniature painters Adolf and Albert Theer, was a pupil of Eduard Klieber in the Vienna Art Academy.He already opened at the age of 16 years a studio and exhibited from 1828 to 1846 on the Academy exhibitions of St. Anna miniature portraits on ivory or email, portrait lithographies and copies after old masters . In his best miniatures he converted the influence of Moritz Daffinger into the personal, in particular in some gentleman portraits of larger format, which exhibit modelerende strength and natural appearance in place of cold beautiful coloredness and rigid characteristic.Other miniatures by Robert Theer see on our site under item no. 1071, 1171, 2271 and 3270.

Literature: Prof.H.Fuchs, Lexicon of austrian artists, Vienna, 1975

Inscription: signed on the edge middle right.

Technique: gouache on ivory. Luxuriousy original period gold-plated frame, matted in red velvet, frame outside - fire bronze.

Measurements: unframed h 4 1/2" x h 5 1/2" (11,5 x 14 cm), framed h 6 1/8" x h 7 1/8" (15,5 x 18 cm)

Condition: in very good condition.