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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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Portrait of a girl

Portrait of a girl

Portrait of a woman

Portrait of a woman

Reflections

European Portrait of a Lady, Mid-20th Century.

European Portrait of a Lady, Mid-20th Century.

Still Life, Oil on Canvas, Dated 1861.

Still Life, Oil on Canvas, Dated 1861.

European School, Early 19th Century, Portrait of a Noblewoman, Oil on Board.

European School, Early 19th Century, Portrait of a Noblewoman, Oil on Board.

European School, Portrait of a Lady with Cat, Mid-20th Century.

European School, Portrait of a Lady with Cat, Mid-20th Century.

German School, Oil on Canvas, Scene of a Shipwreck, Indistinctly Signed, Dated 1840.

German School, Oil on Canvas, Scene of a Shipwreck, Indistinctly Signed, Dated 1840.

Fish Market by A. Baumgartner (Austrian, 19th Century)

Fish Market by A. Baumgartner (Austrian, 19th Century)

Janis Kalnmalis. Lilac. 2011.

Janis Kalnmalis. Lilac. 2011.

Janis Kalnmailis. (1939-... ). Lilac. Fresh, large and original impressionism of 2011, with a richness of colors, textures and a lively feeling of wet lilac. Dimensions of the painting: 73x100 cm. Author`s signature in the lower right corner. Graduated from the Kalnins class of the Latvian Academy of Arts in 1959. Member of the Union of Artists since 1979.

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Winter Landscape by Theodore Donaldson (20th Century, USA)

Winter Landscape by Theodore Donaldson (20th Century, USA)

Gudbrandsdal Landscape by Atle Urdal (1913–1988), Oil on Plate. Norway.

Gudbrandsdal Landscape by Atle Urdal (1913–1988), Oil on Plate. Norway.

Russian Still Life with Samovar, 19th Century, Oil on Canvas

Russian Still Life with Samovar, 19th Century, Oil on Canvas

Flemish School, Birds Feeding in Nest, Late 18th Century, Oil on Panel

Flemish School, Birds Feeding in Nest, Late 18th Century, Oil on Panel

Juri Saarikoski (Finland, Born 1961), Portrait of His Dying Father, 1983

Juri Saarikoski (Finland, Born 1961), Portrait of His Dying Father, 1983

Russian School, 18th Century: Man Combing His Hair, Oil on Canvas

Russian School, 18th Century: Man Combing His Hair, Oil on Canvas

Landscape

Revel. Staircase in Ekaterinental. Alexander Yakovlevich Kramarev (1886-1975)

Revel. Staircase in Ekaterinental. Alexander Yakovlevich Kramarev (1886-1975)

Revel. Staircase in Ekaterinental. Alexander Yakovlevich Kramarev (1886-1975). The painting has undergone museum restoration and conservation. This work is reproduced in the book Returned Names. Russian art of the 19-20 centuries from the collection of Anatoly Pedan. Riga, 2011. The book was published for the collection exhibition at the National Museum of Latvia in August-September 2011.

Collection of drawings Fixation of thoughts

Collection of drawings Fixation of thoughts

Refugees

Sketch for the portrait of Meija Amiragova

Sketch for the portrait of Meija Amiragova

Still life

Marigold

To the work

Salome

Town landscape

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Medal. Petrel. Uzbek Republican Council.

Medal. Petrel. Uzbek Republican Council.

Drawing from the series Proletariat

Drawing from the series Proletariat

Night at the Daugava

Night at the Daugava

Ceramic cache-pot. Eduard STELLMACHER. 1905

Ceramic cache-pot. Eduard STELLMACHER. 1905

SILVER MATCH SAFE WITH THE IMAGE OF A LESHY IN THE STYLE OF RUSSIAN ART NOUVEAU RUSSIA, CIRCA 1900

SILVER MATCH SAFE WITH THE IMAGE OF A LESHY IN THE STYLE OF RUSSIAN ART NOUVEAU RUSSIA, CIRCA 1900

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Writing set "Scotch-terrier"

Writing set "Scotch-terrier"

Baroque armchair 18th century

Baroque armchair 18th century

Panel Africa in Art Deco style

Panel Africa in Art Deco style

Three large picture - photo frames

Three large picture - photo frames

Wooden console with carved cupids.

Wooden console with carved cupids.

Walking cane with a silver handle.

Walking cane with a silver handle.

Porcelain column. Gustavsberg

Porcelain column. Gustavsberg

Kuznetsov porcelain casket with gilding

Kuznetsov porcelain casket with gilding

Earrings with opals and diamonds.

Earrings with opals and diamonds.

Louis XIV miniature.

Louis XIV miniature.

Near the mirror

Near the mirror

Sleek wallet with mother-of-pearl lids and hidden compartment.

Sleek wallet with mother-of-pearl lids and hidden compartment.

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Drawing from the series Proletariat

Drawing from the series Proletariat