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Moritz Michael Daffinger "Baroness Leopoldine von Honrichs", Important Miniature on Ivory!!, 1840s
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An outstanding miniature on ivory with a portrait of Freifrau (Baroness) Leopoldine von Honrichs, nee Countess Mittrowsky von Mittrowitz und Nemysl, painted by the best Austrian portrait miniaturist of 1. H. of 19th century Moritz Michael Daffinger.
The sitter was born on 6 April 1809, daughter of Count Anton Friedrich Mittrowsky von Mittrowitz und Nemysl (b.1770) and his wife, Leopoldine von Klebersberg (b.1773). She was the third wife of Joseph, Baron von Honrichs (1785-1861; see our image nr.14).
Moritz Michael Daffinger (1790 Vienna -1849 ibidem) is considered truly the best Austrian portrait miniature painter of all times. He was born as son of the porcelain painter Johann Daffinger, began at the age of 11 years as apprentice at the Vienna Porcelain Manufactory where he studied under Fueger's pupil Michael Weixelbaum. From 1802 he studied at the Vienna Academy under Huber and Maurer. Simultaneously he was one of the best porcelain painters at the Vienna Porcelain Manufactory. Especially popular were his portraits of the Austrian royal family and courtiers, painted on plates, cups and vases. Around 1809 he began to paint portraits on ivory. During the time of the Vienna Congress, Daffinger was already a requested and very appreciated portraitist. The presence of the English portraitist Thomas Lawrence in Vienna during the Congress influenced his art remarkably. Already in the early 1820's Daffinger was portraitist of the royal family and the main noble families of Austria. Works by him can be found in the most important world museum collections and achieve at the international art market very high prices (up to USD 150,000).
For reference to other works by Daffinger please see our additional images.
Provenance: noble collection, Vienna
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Condition: good, in original leather with brass standing frame
Creation Year: 1840's
Measurements:UNFRAMED:9,3x7,5cm/3,7x3,0in FRAMED: 16,1x15,0cm/6,3x5,9in
Object Type:Framed watercolor
Style: Portrait miniatures
Technique: Watercolor on ivory
Inscription:signed with pencil mid right side
Creator: Moritz Michael Daffinger
Creator Dates: 1790 Vienna-1849 Vienna
Nationality:Austrian
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