A young violinist in Rococo: an elegant painting

(1836 Dinkelsbühl – 1897 Munich) Aristocratic Rococo society at a home concert in the salon. A narrative, cheerful genre painting featuring a standing young violinist who captivates an elegant lady with his playing or persona, as she leans forward with an expressive gesture. While the lady accompanying her, seated nearby, ignores the music and shows interest only in the violinist, an elderly cellist seated near the center of the composition expresses his open enthusiasm for him with a benevolent smile and joy in the playing. Herpfer studied at the Munich Academy from 1854 under Johann von Schraudolph, Philipp von Foltz, Carl von Piloty, and Arthur von Ramberg. From 1869, he exhibited at the Munich Glass Palace and also participated in the Great Berlin Art Exhibition. His artistically outstanding genre paintings, dominated by the aristocratic world of the 18th century, simultaneously met the illustrative demands of his time. Signed with location Munich. 91.5 cm x 110.5 cm. Ornate frame. Oil on canvas.