Reserved - 19th-Century German School Portrait Of A Lady With A Book Sensual Fontaine often explored the countryside

Fontaine often explored the countryside around Stockholm

playing by a pond under a canopy of small trees

It’s been painted with energy

Medium: Oil on canvas Overall size: 32” x 27” / 82cm x 69cmYear of creation: c

perhaps the creator has been influenced by the approach of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood who were working around the same time

Reserved - 19th-Century German School Portrait Of A Lady With A Book Sensual Fontaine often explored the countrysideA beautiful mid 19th century portrait of a demure young lady dressed in a dark purple, almost black, bell shaped dress. Shes holding a book in her right hand and resting her left arm on a table. Alongside her is a partially made garment, some knitting needles and wool together with a small open box. Knitting was clearly close to her heart as shes chosen to include it in her portrait, which is a little unusual. In the 1840s, bell shaped skirts became