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Friedrich Kraus, Champagne Elegance
An exquisite museum-quality late-19th-century oil painting by German painter, Friedrich Kraus (1826-1894). It depicts a lady of means sipping champagne within an opulent interior. She wears a sumptuous peach dress with an embroidered lace wrap and stands before a beautiful antique tapestry.
It’s interesting to consider whether this piece originated as a commission or an observation. If it’s a commission, the lady here clearly had a point to make regarding the correct way to sup a glass of champers - with the pinky finger gently extended.
Kraus painted this towards the end of his life with five decades of experience behind him. He had the honour of studying under, and working alongside, some of the greatest painters of his generation including Thomas Couture (1815-1879) and Édouard Manet (1832-1883). This experience primed him to become an important and well-loved salon painter in Paris, Rome and Berlin.
The painting is housed within an extraordinary gilded frame with pink highlighting and foliate. The reverse bears an exhibition label from the Berlin International Art Exhibition of 1891 and the official catalogue entry can be found here. It appears that originally the piece was titled 'Moderne Bacchantin' and exhibited alongside 'Antike Bacchantin' - a playful reference to a modern day worshipper of wine.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 30” x 40” / 77cm x 102cm
Year of creation: 1891
Provenance: Monaco
Condition: Overall very presentable following a light restoration with no significant issues. The canvas has been relined. Frame with general age-related wear but in good order.
Artist’s auction highlight: £9,496 achieved for 'Esmeralda' at auction in 2011. Brave Fine Art is a boutique art dealership based in the picturesque Malvern Hills, England. Established in 2017, our clients include private collectors and interiors designers throughout the UK, USA and Canada.
We tend to focus on decorative art that captures the imagination - from monumental 17th-century portraits through to characterful vintage landscapes. Every piece in the collection has an interesting story to tell and we work hard to discover the hidden history behind each one.
You may have seen us mentioned in popular magazines such as Vogue, Livingetc and Homes & Gardens. It’s always exciting to spot a piece we recognise in a beautiful home or place of work.
Do feel free to contact us as we’re always happy to share further information. We also offer a finding service if you’re working on a project for a client or need that special piece for your home.
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Tel : 01684 304487
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It’s interesting to consider whether this piece originated as a commission or an observation. If it’s a commission, the lady here clearly had a point to make regarding the correct way to sup a glass of champers - with the pinky finger gently extended.
Kraus painted this towards the end of his life with five decades of experience behind him. He had the honour of studying under, and working alongside, some of the greatest painters of his generation including Thomas Couture (1815-1879) and Édouard Manet (1832-1883). This experience primed him to become an important and well-loved salon painter in Paris, Rome and Berlin.
The painting is housed within an extraordinary gilded frame with pink highlighting and foliate. The reverse bears an exhibition label from the Berlin International Art Exhibition of 1891 and the official catalogue entry can be found here. It appears that originally the piece was titled 'Moderne Bacchantin' and exhibited alongside 'Antike Bacchantin' - a playful reference to a modern day worshipper of wine.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 30” x 40” / 77cm x 102cm
Year of creation: 1891
Provenance: Monaco
Condition: Overall very presentable following a light restoration with no significant issues. The canvas has been relined. Frame with general age-related wear but in good order.
Artist’s auction highlight: £9,496 achieved for 'Esmeralda' at auction in 2011. Brave Fine Art is a boutique art dealership based in the picturesque Malvern Hills, England. Established in 2017, our clients include private collectors and interiors designers throughout the UK, USA and Canada.
We tend to focus on decorative art that captures the imagination - from monumental 17th-century portraits through to characterful vintage landscapes. Every piece in the collection has an interesting story to tell and we work hard to discover the hidden history behind each one.
You may have seen us mentioned in popular magazines such as Vogue, Livingetc and Homes & Gardens. It’s always exciting to spot a piece we recognise in a beautiful home or place of work.
Do feel free to contact us as we’re always happy to share further information. We also offer a finding service if you’re working on a project for a client or need that special piece for your home.
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Category Antique Pictures / Engravings / Art
> Antique Oil Paintings
Date 1891
Late 19th Century Antiques Material Oil Painting on Canvas
Origin German
Item code as951a378
Status Sold
£6995.00 
$8826.29 
€8397.50 
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Our inspections include a check for any signs of woodworm, historic or otherwise, as this is not unusual in antique frames or stretchers. If we discover any small holes, we treat the wood with a solution which states that "its deep penetration ensures effective protection for many years and prevents re-infestation". With this in mind, it's very unlikely that any future issues will occur, especially given that the wood may also have been treated by previous owners. However, as mentioned above, we are unable to provide any warranties or guarantees - just be assured that we care.
Also, many of the paintings include hanging equipment, namely wire or string. Sometimes this is already present when we purchase an item so we check to see if it's been attached correctly. However, we can't test the durability of this equipment as many of the paintings are sold quickly. So please do seek any advice if you're unsure how to hang your paintings correctly, especially if they're heavy, and do check on them from time to time.
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Our inspections include a check for any signs of woodworm, historic or otherwise, as this is not unusual in antique frames or stretchers. If we discover any small holes, we treat the wood with a solution which states that "its deep penetration ensures effective protection for many years and prevents re-infestation". With this in mind, it's very unlikely that any future issues will occur, especially given that the wood may also have been treated by previous owners. However, as mentioned above, we are unable to provide any warranties or guarantees - just be assured that we care.
Also, many of the paintings include hanging equipment, namely wire or string. Sometimes this is already present when we purchase an item so we check to see if it's been attached correctly. However, we can't test the durability of this equipment as many of the paintings are sold quickly. So please do seek any advice if you're unsure how to hang your paintings correctly, especially if they're heavy, and do check on them from time to time.
If you have any questions at all, please just ask.
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Birmingham
England, UK
Tel : 01684 304487
Non UK callers : +44 1684 304487
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