Artwork

Antonia Franziska Romana Wasmann, die jüngste Tochter des Künstlers

Antonia Franziska Romana Wasmann, die jüngste Tochter des Künstlers, by Friedrich Wasmann, unspecified, 1871
Antonia Franziska Romana Wasmann, die jüngste Tochter des Künstlers, by Friedrich Wasmann, unspecified, 1871

Antonia Franziska Romana Wasmann, die jüngste Tochter des Künstlers is an unspecified painting by the Realist artist Friedrich Wasmann. It dates from 1871 and is held in the collection of the Hamburger Kunsthalle.

About this work

Overview

Painted in 1871 by German artist Friedrich Wasmann, *Antonia Franziska Romana Wasmann, die jüngste Tochter des Künstlers* is a realistic portrait of the artist's youngest daughter. It is part of the Hamburger Kunsthalle's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is Antonia Franziska Romana Wasmann, depicted as a serene young girl. She holds a pink rose and a green plant with blue flowers, symbols that may suggest innocence and youth. Her calm, distant gaze adds depth to the portrait.

Technique & Style

Executed in the Biedermeier-associated realism style, the painting features a dark background that contrasts with the vibrant colors of the flowers and the subject's blue dress, drawing focus to Antonia. The overall effect is one of quiet intimacy.

History & Provenance

Created in 1871, the work has been part of the Hamburger Kunsthalle's collection, indicating its recognition within German artistic heritage.

Context

As a Biedermeier-style work, it reflects the period's emphasis on domesticity and realism, though the specific emotional nuances and familial subjectivity add a personal layer to the broader movement.

Legacy

While not widely discussed in broad art historical narratives beyond its style and collection, the painting remains a poignant example of late 19th-century German family portraiture.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Friedrich Wasmann

Artist

Friedrich Wasmann

Rudolph Friedrich Wasmann (8 August 1805 – 10 May 1886) was a German-born painter in the Biedermeier style. He spent most of his life in a part of the Tyrol that is now in Italy.

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