Attributed to Leopold Kupelwieser (Markt Piesting, 1796 – 1862 Vienna)
Bust-length portrait of a young man, 1823
Charcoal with white chalk highlights on paper
20 1/2 x 17 3/8 in
52 x 44 cm
52 x 44 cm
Provenance
Christie's, 26th March 2025, Lot 93 (As French School)Private collection, France
This refined Biedermeier drawing, recently reattributed, shows striking affinities with the early Viennese portraiture of Leopold Kupelwieser, notably his intimate depictions of Schubert’s circle. The technique, format, and monogram support...
This refined Biedermeier drawing, recently reattributed, shows striking affinities with the early Viennese portraiture of Leopold Kupelwieser, notably his intimate depictions of Schubert’s circle. The technique, format, and monogram support this attribution.
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