Portrait miniature of a young officer of an Austrian infantry regiment 1848, half-length, in a white coat with red collar. This masterfully miniature was executed by one of the best Austrian miniature painters of first half of 19th century Emanuel Thomas Peter (1799 Jaegerndorf - 1873 Vienna). From 1818 he studied at the Vienna Academy, at first architecture and then miniature painting under the famous Moritz Michael Daffinger. He copied a lot of Daffinger´s miniatures with such artistic skill, that it is often impossible to distinguish between copies and originals. After a stay in Silezia Peter returned to Vienna in 1830 and became there one of the leading miniaturists. His best works were created between 1830 and 1850.

Provenance: noble estate, Vienna

Literature: Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart"; Prof.H.Fuchs "Austrian Painters ", Vienna, 1975; Vollmer II, 1955, 548; ThB XVIII, 1925, 583 s

Inscription: signed and dated "Em.Peter ” on the left edge in the middle.

Technique: gouache on ivory. Original gilt bronze frame.

Measurements: unframed w 3 3/8 " x h 4 1/2 " (8,5 x 11 cm); framed w 6 1/2 " x h 7 1/2" (16,5 x 19 cm)

Condition: in good condition, no cracks or inpaintings.