This exceptional pair of German oil portraits by renowned artist Lorenz Clasen captures the essence of mid-19th-century German-Jewish bourgeoisie. Painted around 1850-1860, these Düsseldorf School paintings depict the distinguished Bloch couple from Frankfurt am Main's prosperous Jewish merchant class during a pivotal moment in German social history.
Lorenz Clasen (1812-1899) was a distinguished German history painter born in Düsseldorf. After studying at the prestigious Kunstakademie Düsseldorf under Rudolf Wiegmann, he became associated with the renowned Düsseldorf School, one of the most influential German art movements of the 19th century.
Artist: Lorenz Clasen (1812-1899)
Signed: Lower left and right
Date: c.1850-1860
Medium: Oil on canvas (pair)
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: 44 x 39 cm / 17¼ x 15½ in (each)
Frame: 61 x 56 cm / 24 x 22 in (each), very good condition
Origin: Germany