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The Inheritance, 1851 (oil on panel)
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The Inheritance, 1851 (oil on panel)
651296 The Inheritance, 1851 (oil on panel) by Ender, Edouard (1822-63); 55.3x44.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Inheritance. Eduard Ender (1822-1883). Oil on panel. Dated 1851. 55.3 x 44.4cm); Photo eChristies Images; Austrian, out of copyright
Media ID 22426094
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052012upload 1850s 1851 Affluence Affluent Arms Around Artist Austrian Austrian Art Austrian Artist Black Color Black Colour Blond Blond Hair Blonde Blonde Hair Brown Hair Brunette Cheerful Continental Pictures Cuddling Dark Dark Hair Direct Gaze Embrace Embracing Excess Expression Facial Expression Fair Fair Haired Fortune Gesture Gesturing Greed Greedy Hand Gesture Hand Movement Hand Raised Happiness Happy Hugging Inheritance Leaning Looking At Camera Looking Down Looking Sideways Mid 19th Century Mid Nineteenth Century Millionaire Mournful Negative Concept Only Women Orange Orange Coloured Pose Posed Posing Read Selfish Sitting On Floor Small Group Small Group Of People Smile Sorrow Three People Touching Using Hands Wealthy White Color Women Only 19th Century Painting Ender Ethnic Origin Oil On Panel Portrait Style Portraiture Positive Concepts Young Woman
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The Inheritance, 1851
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is a captivating nineteenth-century oil painting by Austrian artist Eduard Ender. This portrait-style artwork depicts a small group of people in a somber yet intriguing scene. The central figure, a young woman with brown hair and a mournful expression, sits at the forefront of the composition. Her posture suggests both sadness and contemplation as she gazes down, her hand raised in a gesture of introspection. Surrounding her are two other women, one fair-haired and cheerful while the other leans towards greed with an expression that hints at negative concepts such as fortune and selfishness. Despite their contrasting emotions, they all share an air of elegance in their attire and pose. Ender's masterful use of color adds depth to the painting; dark hues dominate the background while touches of white and orange bring light to the foreground. The artist's attention to detail is evident in every brushstroke, capturing not only physical features but also inner emotions. "The Inheritance" invites viewers into its world, encouraging them to reflect on themes such as wealth, happiness, and human nature itself. It serves as both a snapshot of mid-nineteenth century life and an enduring piece that resonates with audiences today.
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