Moritz Calisch, Portrait Of A Lady With A Floral Bonnet Large The artist has worked at

The artist has worked at speed and used broad brushstrokes and confident marks to capture his likeness

Frederik Rohde (1816-1886)

While in the background

jewellery and a straw picture hat trimmed with a silk sash

we can see his skill for capturing the profile of a figure with minimal detailing and a monochromatic palette

Moritz Calisch, Portrait Of A Lady With A Floral Bonnet Large The artist has worked atA fine mid 19th century portrait of a lady by Dutch painter, Moritz Calisch (1819 1870). Shes wearing a bell shaped black dress along with a sumptuous lace wrap and a bonnet decorated with small roses. She also has an array of elaborate jewellery and a large diamond brooch. Clearly a lady of considerable means. The details here are exquisite and Calisch has rendered the light superbly well. Calisch studied at the Royal Academy of Amsterdam under Jan