Portrait of a Girl — Latin American School of the 19th Century
Artist: Unknown
Date: 19th Century
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 37 x 30 cm (canvas); 65 x 55 cm (framed)
Restoration: Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration, Chicago, IL
Framing: Julius Lowy Frame and Restoring Company, New York, NY
This 19th-century portrait captures a young girl with serene poise and striking detail. She wears a luminous white gown and sits against a twilight-toned backdrop. Her direct gaze and composed expression convey quiet intensity. The artist remains unknown, but the work originates from Latin America. It reflects the influence of European classicism blended with regional devotional art traditions.
Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration in Chicago carefully conserved the painting. Julius Lowy Frame and Restoring Company in New York restored its original 19th-century frame. These treatments preserve the work’s historical integrity while elevating its visual presentation.
Portrait of a Girl offers a rare glimpse into Latin American portraiture of the 1800s. The subject’s composed posture and fine detailing reveal the customs and values of the time. Paintings like this often symbolized family pride, faith, and cultural identity.
Collectors and scholars alike will appreciate its timeless quality. The artwork invites thoughtful reflection while preserving a connection to the past.
To explore more about 19th-century Latin American portraiture, visit the Colonial Art Collection at the Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI).
For additional works in this genre, visit our Colonial and Regional Paintings collection.