Oil, canvas; 60.5 x 50 cm
Inscription on the back: Menteler aus Zug. Pinxit Año 1813
Franz Joseph MENTELER
1777 Zug - 1833 Bern
Swiss portrait painter. He came from a family of painters. He was the nephew of Franz Thaddäus, Menteler, under whom he studied. Unlike his uncle, he particularly emphasized physiognomy in his portraits. He also created religious altarpiece paintings, in which he combined compositional arrangements derived from the Baroque with a romantic mood. He was also involved in glass painting.
Asking price 2500
Estimate 3500 - 4000
