Johanna Elisabeth von Schmerfeld
Portrait of Johanna Elisabeth v. Schmerfeld.
The portrayed sits on a bench in a park landscape in a light blue, wide-cut silk dress with a white breast insert and white lace cuffs, her face with rosy cheeks, dark eyes and white wig turned towards the viewer, holding a fan in her hands. Cut off at about knee height. Cloudy blue sky.
Inscription on the reverse: H. Tischbein pinx. Rococo gold frame. (according to inv.)
n.d. - n.d., whereabouts unknown
without date - 04.02.1935, Dr Hermann and Mrs M. E. von Meyer, Dresden
since 04.02.1935, Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich, purchased by Dr Hermann and Mrs M. E. von Meyer (‘Ministerielle Entschließung Nr.5883’)
Staatliche Museumsagentur Bayern
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