Artwork
Forckenbeck, Max von
Forckenbeck, Max 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. This portrait depicts Max von Forckenbeck, a lawyer who served as mayor of Wrocław from 1872 to 1878.
About this work
To learn more about the photographer who reproduced this image, look up artist: Jagusch, Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot.
This painting shows a man with a chain of office and a medal.
He's dressed formally.
The man is Max von Forckenbeck, a lawyer and mayor of Wrocław.
He served from 1872 to 1878.
This portrait is based on an oil painting by Fritz Paulsen.
The details of the chain and medal are very specific.
To learn more about the photographer who reproduced this image, look up artist: Jagusch, Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot.
Overview
This portrait depicts Max von Forckenbeck, a lawyer who served as mayor of Wrocław from 1872 to 1878. The image is a reproduction of an oil painting by Fritz Paulsen, captured in a photograph.
Subject & Meaning
Forckenbeck is shown wearing formal attire, a chain of office, and the Order of the Red Eagle medal, signifying his role and honors. The level of detail in the accessories suggests their importance.
Technique & Style
The original oil painting was reproduced as a photographic print on paper, likely from a glass negative. The photographer's attention to detail preserved the nuances of the original work.
History & Provenance
The photograph was taken by R. Jagusch in Breslau (now Wrocław). The glass negative is held in the National Museum in Wrocław's collection, Department of Documents.
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.…
