Anton Einsle (1801 Vienna - 1871 ibidem) was a very significant Austrian portrait painter of the middle of 19th century and one of the best representant of biedermeier era. At the age of 13 he began studying at the Vienna Academy and painted his first works on commission at 16. His first portraits in oil and miniatures are known to appear in 1827. His works were represented at all great exhibitions in Vienna from 1830 on. Einsle worked in Prague and Budapest for a few years. He soon became a favourite portrait painter of high aristocracy and royals and was an official portraitist of Imperor Franz Josef I. Einsle received the title of Royal Painter in 1838. Works by Einsle are represented in many museums in Austria and abroad, also in private collections, for example, by Gianni Versace .Works by Einsle arrive at auctions today five-figure euro amounts..

 Literature:  Prof.H.Fuchs "Dictionary of Austrian painters", Vienna, 1975; G. Trnka (Sadofsky), A. Einsle 1801-71, Dissertation, Wien 1980; "Biedermeier.Ge,mälde aus der österreichischen Galerie Belvedere", Exhibition catalogue , Tulln, 4.06-1.11.2005

Inscription: signed  and titled Ant(on) Einsle, Aussee ( a village near Salzburg).

Technique: oil canvas. Original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed   14 1/2" x 19 2/3" (37 x 50 cm); framed 20 4/5" x 26" (53 x 66 cm)

Condition:  in very good condition