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Franz Eybl"Slovak Boy Selling Onion"1839
1839
About the Item
Franz Eybl (1806–1880)
"Slovak Boy Selling Onions" (1839)
This captivating oil painting on paper board by Franz Eybl, dated 1839, is a remarkable example of 19th-century genre painting, showcasing the artist’s mastery of detail, realism, and human expression. The painting presents a young Slovak boy in traditional attire, seated in a rural village setting, holding his distinctive hat as a makeshift basket for selling onions. The artwork exemplifies Eybl’s ability to capture the essence of everyday life, depicting a subject with naturalism and emotional depth.
Composition & Symbolism
The young boy’s expression, with a mix of innocence and resilience, highlights the hardships and dignity of peasant life.
His traditional Slovak clothing, with a white woolen coat and red accents, reflects regional identity and folk traditions.
The rural background, featuring simple wooden houses and a church, reinforces a sense of community and modest rural life.
The hat held as a container for onions suggests themes of labor, self-reliance, and the struggles of rural children in the 19th century.
Materials & Condition
Medium: Oil on paper board
Framed Dimensions: 36 x 40 cm
Board Dimensions: 23 x 29 cm
Signature: Lower right corner
Inscription on the back: "Franz Eybl, 26.6.1939" (possibly a later collector’s or exhibition note)
Frame: Elaborate 19th-century giltwood frame, enhancing the painting’s classical presentation
Condition: Well-preserved, with visible craquelure adding to its antique character
Historical Context & Artistic Style
Franz Eybl was a celebrated Austrian painter known for his genre scenes, portraits, and lithographs, often depicting common people with striking realism and warmth.
His works align with Biedermeier and Romantic traditions, characterized by detailed realism and an intimate focus on everyday life.
This painting fits within the 19th-century European trend of ethnographic and rural studies, similar to works by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller and Peter Fendi.
Investment & Collectibility
A rare and significant 19th-century genre painting, appealing to collectors of Austrian, Slovak, and Central European art.
Franz Eybl’s works are highly valued, with many housed in major European museums.
A historical depiction of Slovak rural life, making it an important ethnographic and artistic piece.
Ideal for museum collections, historical exhibitions, or private collectors of Biedermeier art.
This beautifully detailed and historically rich painting by Franz Eybl offers both artistic beauty and cultural significance, making it a valuable addition to any 19th-century European art collection.
- Creator:Franz Eybl (1806 - 1880)
- Creation Year:1839
- Dimensions:Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Width: 11.42 in (29 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Edinburgh, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1987215966492
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