Famous German Artist Fedor Encke (1851-1936) Huge Antique oil painting on canvas

Up for sale is an original antique oil on canvas painting by the famous German-American artist Fedor Encke, depicting a distinguished gentleman seated in a chair, dressed in a dark suit, white shirt, and dark gray tie. The portrait is signed and dated in the lower left corner: Fedor Encke, 1913.

🖋️ Artist Biography:

Fedor Encke was a German painter, born in Berlin, Germany, in 1851. He was the younger brother of the sculptor Erdmann Encke and the illegitimate grandson of King Frederick Wilhelm II of Prussia and Wilhelmine Encke, Countess of Lichtenau. Encke studied under Karl Gussow in Berlin before continuing his training in Rome and Paris.

During the 1880s, he established a studio in Berlin but traveled frequently between Paris and New York, painting numerous society sitters, including President Theodore Roosevelt. His portraiture is known for its dignified realism and refined technique.

Fedor Encke’s works have been sold at major auction houses, achieving prices from $888 USD to $32,500 USD, depending on size and medium. His auction record stands at $32,500 USD for Portrait of J. Pierpont Morgan, sold at Christie’s New York in 2015. He has been featured in art press, including the Smithsonian Magazine article J. P. Morgan as Cutthroat Capitalist (2011). Encke passed away in 1926.

🖼️ Artwork Details:

• Medium: Oil on canvas

• Year: 1913

• Signature: Signed & dated lower left: “Fedor Encke, 1913”

• Subject: Portrait of a gentleman

• Condition: Good antique condition; no holes or cracks; canvas is slightly wavy; presented in a gilt frame.

• Frame: Ornate gold frame, very good condition with minor age wear.

📏 Measurements:

• Framed: 54" x 38" (137 cm x 96.5 cm)

• Canvas: 47" x 31.5" (119.5 cm x 80 cm)

Please see all photos, as they are part of the description. More photos available upon request.

📌 Shipping:
Professional packing with full insurance.

📜 Disclaimer:
Please note that the physical colors of the item may vary slightly from the pictures due to lighting, camera quality, and screen settings. We sell vintage and antique items, which may show signs of age such as patina, craquelure, scuffs, or general wear. These characteristics add authenticity and charm to the artwork. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are considered part of the item description.