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"Young Beauty"
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Description
Primarily red chalk with graphite drawing of a young beauty. Signed lower right and dated 1808. In very good condition. Several small spots that appear to be watermarks about an inch to the right of her face. See photo. Russian label verso at bottom right. Other illegible words top verso. Presently unframed.
Painter: Allesandro Molinari
Born: Berlin - 5 January 1772
Died: Dresden - 21 January 1831
A German-born painter of Italian origin, Molinari studied at the Prussian Academy of Arts in Berlin. In 1795 he started working in Vienna and Glogau, where he decorated the Jesuit church with the help of E.T.A. Hoffmann. He then moved to Weimar around 1800, but lack of success in Germany prompted him to try Russia. He arrived in Moscow in 1806, and became part of the Italian community headed by Salvatore Tonci. His miniature portraits became hugely fashionable among the Russian aristocracy, and he travelled widely in Russia on work. In 1812 Molinary opened a confectionery shop on Nevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg. He left Russia in 1816 and returned to Germany. -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: Germany Period: 19th Century Materials: Red chalk, graphite on paper Condition: Good. Creation Date: 1808 Styles / Movements: Old Master Incollect Reference #: 261373 -
Dimensions
W. 7 in; H. 9.5 in; W. 17.78 cm; H. 24.13 cm;
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