Artwork
Aichhaüser, Stentzel
Aichhaüser, Stentzel is an unspecified painting by Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot. Jagusch. It dates from 1945 and is held in the collection of the Library of the Wroclaw University. A 17th-century oil painting reproduction on paper (21.
About this work
This painting is a reproduction of an old oil painting from the seventeenth century.
This painting shows a bust of a man in a vertical oval frame with a coat of arms.
He's wearing old-fashioned clothes.
The inscription at the top says he was in charge from 1637 until he died in 1647.
This painting is a reproduction of an old oil painting from the seventeenth century.
It's printed on paper and has a seal on the back.
You can learn more about this type of artwork at the museum: Museum of Ethnography.
Overview
A 17th-century oil painting reproduction on paper (21.3x17.0 cm) depicting a bust in a vertical oval frame, attributed to Stentzel/Aichhaüser, President of the Wrocław City Council from 1637 until his death in 1647.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is Aichhaüser, identified by inscriptions and a coat of arms at the lower left, signifying his office as President of the Wrocław City Council. The image commemorates his tenure from 1637 to 1647.
Technique & Style
Executed as a print on paper from a glass negative of an original 17th-century oil painting, reflecting traditional portraiture of the time with formal, old-fashioned attire.
History & Provenance
Part of the National Museum in Wrocław's collection (Department of Documents), with a seal on the back reading 'Foto R. Jagusch/Breslau' and associated with inventory photo 7300.
Context
Created in the context of 17th-century European portraiture, common among dignitaries to mark their tenure. Similar artworks can be found at the Museum of Ethnography.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot. Jagusch
Rudolf Jagusch worked in Wrocław between 1933 and 1947. He made photographs of city scenes and portraits during those years. His surviving prints show shopfronts, street corners, and local figures in black-and-white.…
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