18th-Century German School, The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ A Shelf A beautiful mid-19th-century portrait depicting

A beautiful mid-19th-century portrait depicting a lady with her arm resting on a table with a bouquet

Her skin tones are beautifully rendered with Watelet’s characteristically soft touch and the light is reminiscent of the impressionists

His landscapes are also modest and tend to include animals rather than figures

Bard was a prolific marine artist and painted/drew over 3

The portrait is housed within what appears to be its original frame

18th-Century German School, The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ A Shelf A beautiful mid-19th-century portrait depictingAn evocative 18th century provincial depiction of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Its an atmospheric old piece that was probably originally housed in a church or private place of worship. Christ is dressed in red and white robes and bears several marks from his crucifixion. Blood runs from his crown of thorns and the wounds on his body. In his right hand, he carries some wheat, which is synonymous with traditional Christian iconography. Throughout