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Moritz Michael Daffinger (1790-1849) "Portrait of a high noble lady", outstanding published miniature!
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An outstanding work by the best Austrian miniaturist of the 19th century, Moritz Michael Daffinger.
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).
This miniature belongs to the best Daffinger's works. Already in 1913 it was included in the collection of the most beautiful female portraits illustrated in the book of C. Mauclair "Les Miniatures de l'Empire et de la Restauration. Portraits de Femmes", Paris, 1913, Page 137 (Color Plate, Page 92). Please see our additional image with a clip from this book.
Provenance: Barbier Collection (in 1913)
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Condition: good, in magnificent original gilded brass standing frame
Creation Year: 1830's
Measurements:UNFRAMED:9,6x7,7cm/3,8x3,0in FRAMED: 15,5x14,0cm/6,1x5,5in
Object Type:Framed watercolor
Style: Portrait miniatures
Technique: watercolor on ivory
Inscription:signed: Daffinger
Creator: Moritz Michael Daffinger
Creator Dates: 1790 Vienna-1849 Vienna
Nationality:Austrian
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