Emil Rosenstand, Young Woman With Mirror

Emil Rosenstand, Young Woman With MirrorThis sensuous early 20th century etching by Danish artist Emil Rosenstand (18591932) depicts a young lady in her boudoir gazing into a hand mirror. With smoky eyes and a sultry expression, shes lost in her reflection. Is this an allegory of beauty or an incisive commentary on self obsession? How do you read it? Rosenstand was an interesting artist who, during the early part of his career, worked for The Flying Pages, a satirical magazine in Berlin. It

This fine portrait of an older gentleman has an unusual story and remains an intriguing mystery

Note how he combines the two worlds - a traditional subject that evokes the formality of 19th-century marine paintings with a looser

500 achieved for ‘A Wooded Landscape With Cattle’ (48cm x 34cm) in 2009

This exquisite piece balances two contrasting ideas - it’s grounded in the realities of the elements yet blessed with romantic sentiment

Off the Rialto

1915Provenance: DenmarkCondition: A few scratches but otherwise fine

000 achieved for an oil painting in 2010

The backgammon pieces are observed very well and you can even read the numbers on each dice

Corbet’s style changed radically when he began working alongside a group of painters in Italy known as the Macchiaioli

1887Provenance: GermanyCondition: Craquelure

Wahlberg is represented in several public collections including the National Museum of Arts in Stockholm

1910Provenance: DenmarkCondition: Overall very presentable