ALPHEN Johan Eusebius (1741-1772), RARE MINIATURE PORTRAIT, CIRCA 1770
Johan Eusebius ALPHEN was a genius artist with a unfortunately extremely short career. Born and died in Vienna (1741-1772), most of his short career was almost entirely devoted to the Habsburg court, where most of his works are still to be found. The set of large rectangular miniatures that he undertook in 1768/1770, to portray the Archduchesses Marie-Antoinette and her sisters are is an ensemble of exeptional quality.TECHNIQUE:
Watercolor and gouache on ivory protected under a convex glass
ARSTIST:
ALPHEN Johan Eusebius (1741-1772)
SIGNED:
FRAME :
Gilded médallion
PORTRAIT SIZE:
5,8x4,5cm
FRAME SIZE:
6,4x5cm
DESCRIPTION :
We thank Bernd Pappe for this identification of a rare artist.
CONDITION:
Very good condition. cleaned by Dr. Bernd Pappe
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Blattel, Schidlof, Robert Keil "Die Portraitminiaturen des Hauses Habsburg"