Artwork
Dobschütz, Adam von
Dobschütz, Adam von 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. The image presents a vertical oval portrait of Adam von Dobschütz, a 17th‑century starost of the Wrocław duchy.
About this work
You can learn more about this style of portrait by looking at the work of artist: Jagusch, Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot.
This painting shows a bust of Adam von Dobschütz with a medal on a chain.
He was an important person in the duchy of Wrocław.
The details in the painting, like the coat of arms and inscriptions, tell us about his life and role.
The inscriptions at the top of the painting give us specific dates about his time in office and his death.
This kind of detail is interesting because it gives us a glimpse into the past.
You can learn more about this style of portrait by looking at the work of artist: Jagusch, Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot.
Overview
The image presents a vertical oval portrait of Adam von Dobschütz, a 17th‑century starost of the Wrocław duchy. Rendered as a bust, he wears a medal on a chain and is framed by his coat of arms in the lower left. Inscriptions above record his term from 1607 to 1624 and note his death on 6 December 1624 at the age of 67.
Subject & Meaning
Adam von Dobschütz served as starost, a senior administrative official, for the duchy of Wrocław between 1607 and his death in 1624. The inclusion of his medal, coat of arms, and precise dates underscores his official status and commemorates his long service, providing a visual record of local governance in early modern Silesia.
Technique & Style
The work is a reproduction of a seventeenth‑century oil painting, transferred onto paper as a print measuring 21.1 by 16.6 cm. The portrait follows the conventional oval bust format of the period, emphasizing facial features and insignia while employing a restrained palette typical of official portraiture of the era.
History & Provenance
The print originates from a common negative (photo 7296) and bears a back seal indicating a photograph by R. Jagusch in Breslau. It is part of the National Museum in Wrocław’s Department of Documents collection, where it is catalogued among other documentary images of regional officials.
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.…
