Artwork
Haupt, Carl Heinrich von
Haupt, Carl Heinrich 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 is a reproduction of an 18th-century oil painting depicting Carl Heinrich von Haupt, a notable figure in Wrocław's history.
About this work
Overview
This portrait is a reproduction of an 18th-century oil painting depicting Carl Heinrich von Haupt, a notable figure in Wrocław's history.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows Carl Heinrich von Haupt in formal attire within a vertical oval frame, accompanied by a coat of arms and inscriptions detailing his tenure as President of the Wrocław City Council from 1725 to 1729.
Technique & Style
The original oil painting's style is not directly described, though the reproduction is a print on paper, made using a photographic process.
History & Provenance
The reproduction was created from a glass negative held in the National Museum in Wrocław's collection, and bears a seal from the photographer R. Jagusch of Breslau.
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.…
