Just in from Paris! This captivating mid-century admirer’s portrait of Mozart is a rare and romantic find — the kind that simply never turns up at the markets. Based après Jäger (meaning “after Jäger”), it’s inspired by Joseph Jäger’s celebrated idealized portrait of the composer, whose likeness became the visual shorthand for genius itself.

Rendered in oil on canvas around the 1940s — as evidenced by its original keyed stretcher and tacked linen backing — this piece shows a beautiful, natural craquelure that collectors love. The paint surface has aged gracefully, giving Mozart’s powdered curls and ruffled cravat a soft patina of time.

Executed by a talented amateur or early-trained artist, the work displays careful modeling of light across the face and a confident yet affectionate hand — more heartfelt than academic, and all the better for it. There’s a sincerity here that gives the portrait a quiet soul.

Finished in its original gilded frame, richly carved with scroll and leaf motifs, this piece would lend distinction to a music room, study, or salon, and makes an inspired gift for any musician or lover of classical beauty.

A gorgeous carved and gilded frame completes the presentation, lending the work a stately air perfect for a music room, library, or Old World salon.

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