Masterfully portrait of young Emperor Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, King of Croatia and Apostolic King of Hungary (1851). Despite the absence of a signature, this portrait, in terms of quality, style and composition, is completely consistent with the hand of the famous Viennese portrait  artist Anton Einsle ( 1801 - Vienna - 1871).

Anton Einsle was a very significant Austrian portrait painter of the 19th century and one of the best representant of Biedermeier era. Works by Anton Einsle are represented in many museums in Austria and abroad, also in private collections, for example, by Gianni Versace .Works by Einsle arrive at auctions today generate five-figure euro amounts. At the age of 13 he began studying at the Vienna Academy and painted his first works on commission at 16. His first portraits in oil and miniatures are known to appear in 1827. His works were represented at all great exhibitions in Vienna from 1830 on. Einsle worked in Prague and Budapest for a few years. He soon became a favourite portrait painter of high aristocracy and royals and was an official portraitist of Kaiser Franz Josef I. Einsle received the title of Royal Painter in 1838. Works by Einsle are represented in many museums in Austria and abroad.

Literature:F.von Boetticher "List of paintings of 19th century"(in German),Leipzig,1892; "General Artist´s Lexicon " by Thieme/Becker, Leipzig. porf.H.Fuchs 2Lexikon von österreichischen maler des 19. Jahrhunderts".

Inscription: unsigned.

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period gilt frame.

Measurements: unframed 20 1/2" x 25 1/2"  (52 x 65 cm); framed 29 1/3" x 33 7/8" (74,5 x 86 cm)

Condition: in  good condition, canvas was professionally relined.