Randi Ona
      Early American Antiques  

Portrait on wood panel, attributed to Jacob Eichholtz (1776-1842). Born and raised in Lancaster, PA, Eichholtz was trained as a copper and tinsmith.  In 1808 he began to segue into a career as a portrait artist, advertising that he “executed Portraits and Profile paintings”.  This rare small oil on wood panel dates to Eichholtz’s earliest period, 1808-1811, when he painted his subjects simply and in profile.  This handsome young gentleman has ginger colored hair, attractive features, and is dressed and coifed in the style of the period.  The portrait is in excellent condition, and sits in a wonderful, early grain painted frame (minor paint loss to the lower-right edge of the frame).  Dimensions:  sight 2 7/8 x 3 7/8; frame 6 7/8 x 8 7/8”.