18th-Century Crucifixion With The Virgin Mary And Cherubs

18th-Century Crucifixion With The Virgin Mary And CherubsA beautifully rendered portrayal of Christs crucifixion, which dates to the 18th century. It depicts Christ on the cross with a crown of thorns, bright halo and white robe. At his feet, the Virgin Mary kneels as she prays for him. Religious scenes of this nature tend to be based on another work, often by an old master. However, this piece appears to be an original by a skilful hand. For instance, its rare to find Mary unaccompanied at the foot of the

the sides were designed to droop down and frame the face like a picture

near Germany

with a paper heart inside

Johan Pankraz Koeber (1796-1832)

Paulsen was 57 when he visited and would’ve known many of the creative types that were drawn to the area

A rich 19th-century still life depicting an assortment of grapes with leaves

Various drips and splashes give the work a sense of dynamism and vigour

Hermann Mayer Salomon Goldschmidt (1802-1866) led a fascinating life and aside from his ability as a painter he was also a highly regarded astronomer

The height of one’s hair was quite a talking point as demonstrated by the content of a letter from Queen Maria Theresa of Austria-Hungary to her daughter Marie-Antoinette:

It’s a delicate portrayal that suggests a gentle character

The portrait is unsigned but clearly by an academy-trained hand

in which a solitary figure looks out across a vast series of peaks