Eine alte Dame (Frau von Weinbrenner)

Art Historical Context

This striking portrait by Josef Mathias Grassi, painted in 1795, captures the dignified presence of an elderly woman identified as Frau von Weinbrenner. Created in oil on canvas and measuring 112.5 by 91.5 centimeters, the work reflects the refined portrait traditions of late eighteenth-century Europe. At a time of social and political change across the continent, such paintings often served to convey status, character, and personal history through careful attention to expression and attire. Grassi’s choice of oil on canvas allowed for rich tonal depth and subtle modeling of form, techniques ...