Classicist portrait of a noble lady created in 1820 by good listed czech-austrian artist Johann (Jan) Herrmann . He worked from 1803 to 1840s , was director of Art school in Pardubitz in 1803) , since 1840 - lived in Vienna, created a lot of portraits of high society in Bohemia and Austria. He exhibited two portraits in the Academical Exhibition of St.Anna in Vienna in 1840.

Literature: Prof. H.Fuchs "Die Österreichische Maler des 19 und 20 Jahrhunderts", Vienna, 1975; Thieme/becker "Allgemeines Künstlerlexicon", Leipzig, 1999; Prof.Toman "Dictionary of czech artists", Praque, 1960.

Inscription: signed and dated 1820 on the riverse of canvas.

Technique: Oil on canvas. Original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 20 4/5 " x h 26" x (53 x 66 cm); framed w 26 1/5" x 32 1/5" ( 66,5 x 81,5 cm )

Condition: in very good condition