Reserved - 19th-Century German School Portrait Of A Lady With A Book Sensual It’s been painted with energy

It’s been painted with energy

which is a pose often associated with Napoleon I

Medium: Oil on canvas Overall size: 32” x 27” / 82cm x 69cmYear of creation: c

One minor loss towards the bottom but it seems to all blend in

A quick observation of the artist’s own studio by Gustaf Adolf Emanuel Fahle (1906-1989)

Reserved - 19th-Century German School Portrait Of A Lady With A Book Sensual It’s been painted with energyA beautiful mid 19th century portrait of a demure young lady dressed in a dark purple, almost black, bell shaped dress. Shes holding a book in her right hand and resting her left arm on a table. Alongside her is a partially made garment, some knitting needles and wool together with a small open box. Knitting was clearly close to her heart as shes chosen to include it in her portrait, which is a little unusual. In the 1840s, bell shaped skirts became