Artwork
Jenckwitz, Nicolaus
Jenckwitz, Nicolaus 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 a 17th-century oil painting, depicting Nicolaus Jenckwitz in a vertical oval frame.
About this work
Overview
This portrait is a reproduction of a 17th-century oil painting, depicting Nicolaus Jenckwitz in a vertical oval frame.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Nicolaus Jenckwitz, is shown with a serious expression and accompanied by a coat of arms and inscriptions that highlight his role as starost of the duchy of Wrocław, indicating his status and importance.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes strong contrasts between light and dark, is evident in this portrait, contributing to its stylistic characteristics.
History & Provenance
The print is based on an oil painting from the mid-17th century, and the original negative is held in the collection of the National Museum in Wrocław.
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.…
