Double Portrait of Johann Georg von Holzhausen (1771-1846) and His Sister Henriette (1773-1834) by Heinrich Jacob Tischbein

Double Portrait of Johann Georg von Holzhausen (1771-1846) and His Sister Henriette (1773-1834) c. 1775

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oil, canvas

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portrait

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gouache

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baroque

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animal

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oil

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possibly oil pastel

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oil painting

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canvas

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child

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coffee painting

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underpainting

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15_18th-century

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painting painterly

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animal drawing portrait

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

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fine art portrait

"Double Portrait of Johann Georg von Holzhausen (1771-1846) and His Sister Henriette (1773-1834)" is a c. 1775 oil on canvas painting by Heinrich Jacob Tischbein, currently housed in the Städel Museum. The portrait features a young Johann Georg, standing with a whip, and his sister Henriette, seated next to a small dog. The painting captures the formality and grandeur of 18th-century portraiture, highlighting the siblings' youth and societal status through their attire and the inclusion of the dog. The work is a testament to Tischbein's ability to render delicate details and create a lifelike representation of the subjects, showcasing his skill as a portraitist within the German Rococo style.

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