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CARL TIMOLEON VON NEFF (1804–1877). BOY WITH A FLUTE RUSSIA / ESTONIA, 1841

CARL TIMOLEON VON NEFF (1804–1877). BOY WITH A FLUTE RUSSIA / ESTONIA, 1841

The painting Boy with a Flute, dated 1841 and signed “Neff. 1841,” is a characteristic example of the early period of Carl Timoleon von Neff — an eminent representative of the academic school of mid-19th-century painting, whose artistic activity bridged the traditions of St. Petersburg, Dresden, and Paris. In this work, the artist embodies a quintessential Romantic image of a young shepherd, symbolizing simplicity and the inner purity of human nature in harmony with the natural world.The composition is built on a delicate balance between figure and landscape. The luminous distance creates an impression of airy perspective, while soft lighting reveals the velvety surface and warm palette typical of the Baltic-German school of painting. The emotional expression in the boy’s gaze, the gentle modelling of the face, and the meticulous treatment of the attire demonstrate Neff’s mature craftsmanship, shaped under the influence of Western European classicism and the sentimental realism of the Biedermeier period.A graduate of the Dresden Academy and a pupil of Paul Delaroche in Paris, Carl Timoleon von Neff became one of the leading portrait and religious painters of Imperial Russia. His works adorned the interiors of St Isaac’s Cathedral and the palaces of the Imperial family. Yet early genre scenes such as this are extremely rare, reflecting Neff’s personal interest in the human figure outside the ceremonial context — in the poetics of everyday life and the idealized image of childhood.Boy with a Flute occupies a special place in Neff’s oeuvre as a transitional work between his academic formation and the emergence of his distinctive artistic language — marked by refined drawing and transparent coloration. Comparable compositions and figure types are found in Russian and German museum collections, including the State Hermitage, the Art Museum of Estonia, and former Königsberg collections.Hallmarks: Artist’s signature in red paint at lower left: “Neff. 1841.”Dimensions: 90 × 78 cm.Material: Oil on canvas.Condition: Good. Canvas relined and reinforced on stretcher; minor signs of age. Paint surface stable, dense, without losses, with natural patina.Provenance: Private collection.Expertise: Expert opinion by the Art Museum of Estonia (Eesti Kunstimuuseum, 30.11.2016, Sirje Helme, Mai Levin, Alar Nurkse) confirms the attribution and authorship of Carl Timoleon von Neff.

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Coin. Silver ruble of 1897.Description of obverseIn the center is a profile portrait of Emperor Nicholas II. On the left is the inscription B.M. NICHOLAS II EMPEROR , on the right - AND THE AUTOCHOR OF ALL RUSSIA. Along the edge, there are relief elements made in the form of teeth.Description of reverseIn the center is the Small State Emblem of the Russian Empire - a two-headed eagle, whose heads are crowned with two crowns, the third, a large crown above them. All of them are connected with the ribbon of the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called. On the eagle`s chest is the Moscow coat of arms - a shield with the image of George the Victorious with a spear, slaying the dragon. Around the shield is the chain of the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle. On the wings are the coats of arms: the Kingdoms of Kazan, Poland, Tauride Chersonesos, Astrakhan, Siberian, Georgian and the coat of arms of the united principalities of Kiev, Novgorod and Vladimir - 4 for each wing. In the right paw of the eagle is the scepter, in the left is the orb. The coin was made 1897. There are relief elements made in the form of teeth around the edge.Diameter 3.4cmThickness 2.1 mmWeight: 19.60 gr.

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Ceramic plate `Folk dancer`

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