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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.