Artwork
Jäger, Anna: Porträt Marie von Bunsen

Jäger, Anna: Porträt Marie von Bunsen is an unspecified work on paper by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the City Museum Berlin. This 1897 portrait by Anna Jaeger depicts Marie von Bunsen, a prominent Berlin socialite and artist, in a contemplative yet confident pose.
About this work
Overview
This 1897 portrait by Anna Jaeger depicts Marie von Bunsen, a prominent Berlin socialite and artist, in a contemplative yet confident pose.
Subject & Meaning
Marie von Bunsen, the subject, was a watercolor artist, writer, and salon hostess known for her analytical memoirs and Sunday gatherings attended by notable figures like Harry Graf Kessler.
Technique & Style
The painting features an intimate, semi-profile bust-length portrait with the subject gazing directly at the viewer, conveying elegance and self-assurance through Jaeger's skilled rendering.
History & Provenance
The portrait was created by Anna Jaeger, a Düsseldorf Academy-trained artist who worked in Berlin, and was formerly part of the Berlin Museum's collection, bearing inscriptions on the frame that confirm its origin and subject.



















