Artwork
Seyler, Maximilian von
Seyler, Maximilian 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. A portrait of Maximilian von Seyler, created by Rudolf Jagusch in 1945, is held at the Museum of Ethnography.
About this work
Overview
A portrait of Maximilian von Seyler, created by Rudolf Jagusch in 1945, is held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a man with a serious expression, wearing a large, curly white wig and a dark, patterned collar. Inscriptions on the image identify the subject and provide dates.
Technique & Style
The image features chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark. The subject's face is lit from one side, creating a sense of depth and volume. Careful brushstrokes render the wig and facial features with clarity.
History & Provenance
The portrait was created by Rudolf Jagusch, a photographer, in 1945, and is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
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.…
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