19th-Century Portrait Of A Man, For Nell 1910s On the reverse on the

On the reverse on the board

was primarily known for painting religious subjects and many of his works remain in churches within Austria and Germany

Johan Pankraz Koeber

She’s been painted energetically with large confident marks and a broad brush

You can almost feel the chill in the air as you cast your eyes downriver towards the bridge in the distance

19th-Century Portrait Of A Man, For Nell 1910s On the reverse on theA worn late 19th century portrait of a young man with a moustache and long hair. On the reverse, an inscription reads For Nell, which conjures up some interesting thoughts. Was this gentleman in love with Nell and was it reciprocal? Did she ask for a portrait or did he send it to her as a surprise? We purchased the painting from a private seller in Rome but the canvas originated in England, so could it have been a keepsake after a fleeting Italian