Early 19th-Century Central European School, Christ The Saviour

Early 19th-Century Central European School, Christ The SaviourThis early 19th century central European oil painting depicts Christ The Saviour standing atop an orb and carrying a cross over his left shoulder. An unusual composition, Christs rather striking posture is perhaps more Saturday Night Fever than it is sacramental. However, the iconography is archaic and derived ultimately from New Testament illustrations dating to the Middle Ages. Depictions of orbs are usually symbolic of the universe, while the cross

Light craquelure in areas and the canvas could perhaps do with a clean to restore its vibrancy

This expressive landscape painting by Danish artist Stefan Viggo Pedersen (1891-1965) was produced during the early part of his career and has an interesting context

Held within a splendid 19th-century gilt frame with foliate

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Signed/dated held within a gilt frame

The details here are exquisite and the hand-colouring is of the highest order

Artist’s auction highlight: £18

Our reference: BRV1939

“There is nothing that I fear

His style was broadly traditional and underpinned by accomplished draughtsmanship

This late 19th-century oil painting by German artist Emma von Boeckh (fl

It depicts a young continental lady resting her left elbow on a mossy bank at the edge of a wood while gazing wistfully into the yonder