Antique Painting Signed and Dated 1764 Fine Details (reduced price)

Description: Wow- it is not very often that a painting comes along from 1764 in such fine condition. This one is very finely detailed from the people (great facial features) to the buildings, even the little dog that is running to greet someone. We believe this is a watercolor/gouache that is under glass. We have chosen not to take it apart. There is some glare to certain photographs taken but rest assured the quality of this work is outstanding. The colors are strong throughout this fabulous antique painting.In the lower left corner appears the following: J:Andreas WeFeermeyer Pinx. ve Eger 1764. The painting which appears to be on top of the matting measures 3 3/4" x 3 1/4", matte is 5" x 4". It is mounted in an old period wood frame that is black with a little gold inner border trim. The frame measures 6 3/4" x 5 3/4".This will make a great addition to your art collection. Here is a note we received from someone who viewed it when we had it in a store. Your little painting shows an Austrian or German scene. From the way things are written on it, I can see why it has you confused. The first part of the signature, I believe, is a location and is written in Old German, which is why you've had a bit of a problem reading the letters. Instead of an "f," you'll find that you have 2 letters combined - it actually reads "st." "Andreas Westermeyer," today is a university and institute, which it may be meant to represent, although I cannot actually say when they actually opened their doors. ("Westermeyer can also translate as "Westermeier") The letter you are translating as a "J" could be a number, I just cannot see it well enough to decide. The remaining part of the phrase is a common Latin way of stating a signature that was used on art during this period and even continues through today. The "Pinx." stands for "Pinxit," meaning "he or she painted it". Fully translated, then, you have a clear statement saying that a German artist named "Eger" painted your little scene. You may want to check on the possibility, then, that "Eger", is Georg Adam Eger (1727-1808). If so, it is likely to be worth a very good deal more than the amount for which you currently have it listed. George Eger was known for his animal paintings, which are quite desirable, so I'm sure you can find him listed. It may not be him of course, but it'd certainly be well worth checking into. I feel I should note that the "Pinx" phrasing is most commonly used on etchings and engravings, so you'll want to be absolutely certain that this is an original work and not a painted print of some kind. (Does the writing look really neat, clean and appear printed, or is it uneven, as you would expect with something written by hand?)Price reduced as we have had this for too long.

Price: 299 USD

Location: Claremont, New Hampshire

End Time: 2024-07-19T13:50:06.000Z

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