Antique Watercolor Miniature Portrait, Mother and 2 children, Theodor Schloepke, Artist signed Borghese Of course in that time

Of course in that time most marriages were arranged for political or monetary gain for families

and it an added decorative touch to the elegant casket

we're also adding three other great sets so be sure to browse some while you're with us

we've all been looking for ways to make our relative solitude more enjoyable and what better way than spoiling yourself with exquisite antique dining pieces & decorative objects

Antique Watercolor Miniature Portrait, Mother and 2 children, Theodor Schloepke, Artist signed Borghese Of course in that timeA splendid portrait of a young family, mother and her 2 children, watercolor by listed artist and portraitist, Theodor Schloepke (1812 1878). A German, he worked in Paris from 1855 57 with artist Horace Vernet, and at the request of his patron, Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II. While his main interest was the then popular war and "orientalist" movement, lots of horses and action, he was also a superior portrait miniature artist. Best noted for his