Museum quality painting on German porcelain plaque was executed, due to the old inscription on the back of the wood cover, in 1855 by listed porcelain painter Johann Westhoven, who was active in Bonn in the middle of 19th century. Painter and photograph. In 1862 he was still a porcelain painter.  

Literature: represented in a lexicon under: http://www.fotorevers.eu/de/fotograf/Westhoven/1221/.

Inscription: signed and dated 1855 on the backside .

Technique: oil on porcelain plaque, original Biedermeier gilt frame. 

Measurements: unframed w 5 1/3" x h 6 1/3" (13,5 x 16 cm), framed 9 1/2" x 10 1/3" (24 x 26,3 cm).

Condition: very good, no any scratches or chips.