Reserved - 19th-Century German School Portrait Of A Lady With A Book Sensual Fontaine often explored the countryside

Fontaine often explored the countryside around Stockholm

playing by a pond under a canopy of small trees

Canvas in good shape

They say that from the roots it measures 36 pouces (inches) high and with all the feathers and ribbons that hold all of that up

Reserved - 19th-Century German School Portrait Of A Lady With A Book Sensual Fontaine often explored the countrysideA beautiful mid 19th century portrait of a demure young lady dressed in a dark purple, almost black, bell shaped dress. Shes holding a book in her right hand and resting her left arm on a table. Alongside her is a partially made garment, some knitting needles and wool together with a small open box. Knitting was clearly close to her heart as shes chosen to include it in her portrait, which is a little unusual. In the 1840s, bell shaped skirts became