Barbara Krafft
(Jihlava 1764–1825 Bamberg)
Girl in a Pink Dress with Garland of Flowers, signed Barbara Krafft nato Steiner pinx. oil on canvas, 58 x 47 cm, framed (Rei)
Barbara Krafft was taught from a very young age by her father, Johann Steiner (1725–1793), one of the most highly acclaimed portrait painters of his time. In 1786 she exhibited her first work in Vienna, became a member of the Royal and Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, and married the pharmacist Joseph Krafft. From 1780 onwards she executed many church paintings and portraits in Moravia and Prague. Between 1803 and 1821 she worked mainly in Salzburg where she completed a large number of portraits. She spent the last four years of her richly productive life in Bamberg, where she is reputed to have painted 145 portraits. Her works are held by many important museums including the Carolino Augusteum in Salzburg, the Belvedere in Vienna, and the Städel-Galerie in Frankfurt.
Specialist: Mag. Dimitra Reimüller
Mag. Dimitra Reimüller
+43-1-515 60-355
19c.paintings@dorotheum.at
23.04.2015 - 18:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 15,000.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 12,000.- to EUR 18,000.-
Barbara Krafft
(Jihlava 1764–1825 Bamberg)
Girl in a Pink Dress with Garland of Flowers, signed Barbara Krafft nato Steiner pinx. oil on canvas, 58 x 47 cm, framed (Rei)
Barbara Krafft was taught from a very young age by her father, Johann Steiner (1725–1793), one of the most highly acclaimed portrait painters of his time. In 1786 she exhibited her first work in Vienna, became a member of the Royal and Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, and married the pharmacist Joseph Krafft. From 1780 onwards she executed many church paintings and portraits in Moravia and Prague. Between 1803 and 1821 she worked mainly in Salzburg where she completed a large number of portraits. She spent the last four years of her richly productive life in Bamberg, where she is reputed to have painted 145 portraits. Her works are held by many important museums including the Carolino Augusteum in Salzburg, the Belvedere in Vienna, and the Städel-Galerie in Frankfurt.
Specialist: Mag. Dimitra Reimüller
Mag. Dimitra Reimüller
+43-1-515 60-355
19c.paintings@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | 19th Century Paintings |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 23.04.2015 - 18:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 11.04. - 23.04.2015 |
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