Artwork
Friedensburg, Ferdinand Julius Ernst
Friedensburg, Ferdinand Julius Ernst 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 Ferdinand Julius Ernst Friedensburg, a lawyer who served as mayor of Wrocław from 1879 to 1891.
About this work
Overview
This portrait depicts Ferdinand Julius Ernst Friedensburg, a lawyer who served as mayor of Wrocław from 1879 to 1891. The image is a reproduction of an oil painting, captured through a photographic process.
Subject & Meaning
Friedensburg is shown with the chain of office and the Order of the Red Eagle, signifying his official role and honors. His formal attire and serious expression convey a sense of dignity and authority.
Technique & Style
The original painting is characterized by careful attention to detail, particularly in the rendering of Friedensburg's clothing and medals. The reproduction technique used to create the print on paper is not sfumato, but rather a photographic process, as indicated by the seal 'Foto R. Jagusch/Breslau 1' on the back.
History & Provenance
The original negative is a glass plate held in the National Museum in Wrocław's Department of Documents. The print was made from a common negative, shared with another photograph, Inw. photo 7342.
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.…
