{"product_id":"antique-european-oil-portrait-on-tin-of-vienna-professor","title":"Antique European Oil Portrait on Tin of Vienna Professor","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"223\"\u003eAntique European oil portrait on tin depicting a drawing professor in Vienna, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"520\"\u003eThe reverse bears a handwritten French label identifying the sitter as: “Zacharie, professeur de dessin à Vienne, ami de Barrelon et Figuière, fabricant de vitraux à Grigny,” translated as: “Zacharie, drawing professor in Vienna, friend of Barrelon and Figuière, stained-glass makers in Grigny.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"873\"\u003eThe sitter may possibly be Julian Oktawian Zachariewicz-Lwigród (1837–1898), the Polish architect, professor, and rector educated in Vienna. The inscription identifying the sitter as a “drawing professor in Vienna,” along with the sitter’s close resemblance to known photographs of Zachariewicz, suggests a possible connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eAbove this, written in pencil, is “Pierre-Ernest Prins 1838–1913,” suggesting an attribution to Pierre-Ernest Prins. The dates correspond exactly to the artist’s lifespan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eThe portrait is exceptionally finely executed, with remarkable detail in the sitter’s expression, beard, clothing, and luminous blue eyes. He wears a high white collar, dark cravat, and black coat in a manner typical of educated middle- and upper-class men in the late 19th century, reinforcing the circa 1880–1900 date suggested by the label and attribution. The subtle modeling and precision of the brushwork are especially striking given the work’s size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003eThe portrait is presented in a later vintage wood frame with gilt finish and silk backing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eMeasures 3 7\/8” wide x 4 7\/8” tall framed. Tin measures 3 1\/8” wide x 4 1\/4” tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eSourced from France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paint loss and chippiness present to the portrait, particularly along the edges. The frame kickstand back is slightly bent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"2123\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Attributed Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pierre-Ernest Prins was a French painter, engraver, and sculptor closely associated with the Impressionist circle. A lifelong friend of Édouard Manet, he married violinist Fanny Claus, who appears in Manet’s famous painting The Balcony. Prins exhibited alongside the early Impressionists and is especially known for his atmospheric pastels and landscapes. His work is held in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Musée Carnavalet, and other major museums. Confirmed works by Prins sell at auction in the several-hundred- to several-thousand-dollar range, depending on size and medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2128\"\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2340\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping note:\u003c\/strong\u003e I will always refund any shipping overage if the actual cost is less than the estimated amount. If you purchase multiple items, I’m happy to combine shipping. Please reach out with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ça Marche Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51746454732932,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/7027\/8276\/files\/IMG_0677.heic?v=1776047581","url":"https:\/\/camarcheshop.com\/products\/antique-european-oil-portrait-on-tin-of-vienna-professor","provider":"Ça Marche Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}