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Portrait of Catharina Falkner - Birr (1680-1763)

Description

Catharina Falkner-Birr was the daughter of the Basel confectioner Christoph Birr and Ursula Faesch. In 1696 she married the successful ribbon manufacturer Emanuel Falkner, who later served as mayor of Basel. Accordingly, she could afford to wear expensive jewelry

Object description

Basel, beginning of the 18th century

Oil painting on canvas in original frame

Gift of Max Falkner-Künzli

Inv. 1984.283.b.

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