Conrad Kiesel (Düsseldorf 1846-1921 Berlin) Portrait de dame en rose signé et daté 'Conrad Kiesel 1906.' (en bas à droite) huile sur toile signed and dated 'Conrad Kiesel 1906.' (lower right) oil on canvas 204 x 86cm (80 5/16 x 33 7/8in). Footnotes: Provenance Private collection, Germany This refined portrait exemplifies Conrad Kiesel's skill in portraying fashionable society figures of the late 19th century. The sitter is shown wearing a rose‑colored embroidered gown, adorned with a necklace and a distinctive serpent‑shaped bracelet on her left arm. In her right hand, she holds a glass together with a fur stole, elements that reflect the codes of elegance and sociability characteristic of the period. Trained at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, Kiesel later established himself in Berlin, where he became a member of the Academy of Arts and developed a clientele among the upper bourgeoisie. His work is distinguished by precise draftsmanship and meticulous attention to fabrics and material effects, qualities clearly visible in the present composition. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: W For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing