Edmond Jewrin, Portrait of a Young Nobleman, 1843, Pastel on Paper

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Pastel on paper “portrait of a young noblewoman”, signed edmond jewrin, 1843

technique: pastel on paper
artist: signed edmond jewrin, … Read more Pastel on paper “portrait of a young noblewoman”, signed edmond jewrin, 1843

technique: pastel on paper
artist: signed edmond jewrin, central european school
title of the work: “portrait of a young noblewoman”
year: 1843
good condition for its age and use. Frame restoration possible (quote upon request).
overall dimensions: 95 x 80 x 6 cm.
dimensions without frame: 72 x 58 cm.

refined portrait of a young noblewoman or aristocrat, executed in pastel on paper, signed by edmond jewrin and dated 1843. She is depicted in three-quarter view, seated in an armchair, with an innocent expression, her head slightly inclined to the left, looking directly at the viewer. She wears a beautiful white lace dress with bare shoulders, her arms resting in her lap.

the headdress of leaves is not merely an aesthetic embellishment, but rather an integral part of the composition. A codified expression of the fashion and romanticism of the era, it symbolizes fidelity, marriage, and unwavering affection. Furthermore, during the 1840s and 1850s, classical mythology exerted a strong influence on formal court hairstyles. Adorning the hair with garlands of leaves (in the style of a laurel wreath or bacchus wreath) evoked nymphs and goddesses of nature, projecting an image of purity, youth, and connection to the natural world.

despite the neutral, flat background in pastel blue, the artist manages to create space using a careful and precise technique, which meticulously captures the sitter's delicate facial features. It follows in the footsteps of the great 19th-century portrait painters of the central european school, such as franz xaver winterhalter. It retains its original oval, gilded wooden frame, protected by glass.

the 19th century has sometimes been called "the century of the portrait." from its very inception, the portrait was associated with individuals of considerable wealth and economic power. The art of portraiture was a social or political statement that people wished to display and perpetuate, but it experienced its golden age during this century, especially in the last third, as it became a coveted form of distinction among those who could afford it. It encompassed all kinds of techniques: painting, sculpture, medal making, miniatures, watercolor, drawing, etching, lithography, photography… moreover, the influence of photography and the arts' move towards realism led to the representation of effigies with ever-increasing naturalism.

a magnificent work that visually enriches any environment, adding distinction and historical narrative.
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