Original watercolor on paper by Austrian artist Josef Kriehuber, known for his portraits of 19th century nobility, personalities, and government officials. Made with outstanding minutia, this Portrait of a Man depicts a seated gentleman whose partially wrapped pink and blue silk overcoat has fallen off one shoulder in a German Romantic style. Set in a gilded frame with an ecru mat. Signature and date on lower right: Kriehuber fecit (made) 1829. Sight size: 7"L x 9"H. Frame size: 15.50"L x 17.50"H x 1"W.

Artist: Josef Kriehuber (Austrian 1800-1876)
Issued: 1829
Country of Origin: Austria

Age related wear. Minor color loss on the jacket and spot on lower right.