Artwork

Portret de tânăr (Fratele lui Iosif Iser)

Portret de tânăr (Fratele lui Iosif Iser), by Iosif Iser, 1850
Portret de tânăr (Fratele lui Iosif Iser), by Iosif Iser, 1850

Portret de tânăr (Fratele lui Iosif Iser) is a print by Iosif Iser. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania. A worn wooden frame contains an empty white space, suggesting a lost or removed artwork.

About this work

Overview

A worn wooden frame contains an empty white space, suggesting a lost or removed artwork. A faded red border and signs of aging are visible on the frame.

History & Provenance

The frame bears a small blue handwritten note with the name 'Iser' and numbers, indicating it once held a print titled 'Portret de tânăr (Fratele lui Iosif Iser)' by Iosif Iser, created possibly around the mid-19th century.

Subject & Meaning

The title 'Portret de tânăr (Fratele lui Iosif Iser)' translates to 'Portrait of a Young Man (Iosif Iser's Brother)', implying the original artwork was a portrait, likely of a relative of the artist.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Iosif Iser

Artist

Iosif Iser

Iosif Iser was a Romanian painter and graphic artist.