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Léon Herbo Portrait – Young Woman, Signed Oil Painting, Framed

Léon Herbo Portrait – Young Woman, Signed Oil Painting, Framed

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Léon Herbo (1850-1907) — Portrait of a Young Woman

Oil on panel, ca. 1885-1895
Signed lower left: Leon Herbo
Panel approx. 18 × 23 cm • Frame approx. 33 × 39 cm
Provenance: Estate in 't Gooi, The Netherlands (private family collection since early 20th c.)

An exquisite discovery from a distinguished Dutch estate: this intimate portrait by Léon Herbo, one of Belgium's most sought-after portraitists of the late 19th century. Known for his delicate depictions of women and actors, Herbo brings here a moment of quiet introspection to life with subtle drama and painterly finesse.

The young woman's tilted gaze and melancholic aura are rendered with Herbo's signature brushwork—lively, expressive, and emotionally charged. The restrained palette of ochres and olives is gently disrupted by warm crimson tones, giving the composition a vibrant yet subdued emotional weight.

This piece is housed in a finely carved period frame, complementing the quiet poetry of the panel. The painting has remained in a private estate in 't Gooi (Netherlands) for over a century and shows no overpainting or restoration under UV light—only the refined craquelure of an authentic fin-de-siècle work.

An exceptional museum-quality piece for collectors of Belgian romantic realism, 19th-century portraiture, or sophisticated historical interiors.

Artist Léon Herbo (Namur 1850 - Brussels 1907)
Title Portrait of a Young Woman
Medium Oil on panel
Signature Lower left, in red: Leon Herbo
Date Circa 1885-1895
Dimensions (panel) ca. 18 × 23 cm
Dimensions (framed) ca. 33 × 39 cm
Condition Excellent; light varnish toning, no restorations
Provenance Estate in 't Gooi (The Netherlands), privately held since ~1905

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