Anton Einsle (Austrian, 1801-1861), Portrait of Ida Meyreder

Oil on canvas, signed at lower left, presented in a period gilt composition frame.

Stretcher size 41 1/2 x 34 3/8 in.; Frame dimensions 54 1/4 x 47 in.

Anton Einsle was an Austrian painter known for his portraits of aristocratic and imperial sitters in mid-19th-century Vienna. Born in Vienna, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and later became one of the favored portraitists of the Austrian imperial family, painting members of the House of Habsburg as well as leading figures of political, military, and cultural life. His style is marked by its clarity, careful rendering of facial features, and subtle psychological presence. In this portrait, Einsle depicts the Ida Meyreder, the mother of a professional violinist, with subtle details that convey her social status and persona.

Minor patches to the verso; areas of retouch visible under UV light; "Ein" of signature has been strengthened when viewed under UV light; loss and chipping to frame; some yellowing to varnish.