Julius Schmid (1854–1935) – Portrait of a Young Girl

Julius Schmid (1854–1935) – Portrait of a Young Girl – Former Regional Gallery Liberec CollectionA particularly interesting and charming portrait by the Austrian painter Julius Schmid (1854–1935).The work depicts a young girl wearing a red ribbon in her hair, portrayed against a deep, dark background. The delicate modelling of the face, subtle skin tones and concentrated expression give the portrait a remarkably intimate and sensitive character.Julius Schmid was born in Vienna in 1854 and studied for seven years at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. In 1878 he was awarded the prestigious Prix de Rome, allowing him to continue his studies in Italy. He was also briefly associated with the circle of Hans Makart, one of the leading painters of late 19th-century Vienna. Schmid became known for portraits, figure paintings and historical compositions. His best-known painting is the celebrated Schubertiade (Schubertabend) of 1896.What makes this particular work especially remarkable is its historical museum provenance.On the reverse are surviving labels from the:“Sbírky oblastní galerie Liberec”Collection of the Regional Gallery Liberec, Czech RepublicThe reverse also carries several old inventory and registration numbers, showing that the portrait formed part of an institutional art collection. Such original gallery markings provide an important historical record... lees verder bij Catawiki