BK-17159
c. 1815 - c. 1830
Medium
painting technique
Dimensions
8.8; 4.5; 4.5; 259.6
About this artwork
…; purchased by Empress Alexandra Feodorovna (1798-1860);{Baarsen 2013, p. 488, no. 119.} by whom donated to Prince Pyotr Mikhailovich Wolkonsky (1776-1852);{Baarsen 2013, p. 488, no. 119.} by whom bequeathed to the imperial collection in the Hermitage, 1852;{Baarsen 2013, p. 488, no. 119.} collection Hermitage, Petersburg, 1902;{Les Trésors d’art en Russie 1902, no. 144.}…; collection Dr Fritz Mannheimer (1890-1939), Amsterdam and Paris, 1936;{Von Falke 1936, p. 76, no. K.162.} purchased from h...
Art Historical Context
This diminutive anonymous artwork, titled *BK-17159* and dated around 1815–1830, exemplifies exquisite "painting technique" favored for small-scale decorative objects of the early 19th century. just 4.5 cm high by 8.8 cm wide (with a depth of4.5 cm and weight of 259.6 g), it likely served as a luxurious personal item, such as a snuffbox or étui, showcasing the finesse of miniature painting on a portable scale. Such works were prized for their intricate detail portability, reflecting the neoclassical tastes of Europe's elite during the Napoleonic aftermath. Its provenance reads like a chapter ...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...