Artwork

Auf der Requisition

Auf der Requisition, by Josef Anton Strassgschwandtner, oil, 1856
Auf der Requisition, by Josef Anton Strassgschwandtner, oil, 1856

Auf der Requisition is an oil painting by the Biedermeier artist Josef Anton Strassgschwandtner. It dates from 1856 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

About this work

Overview

Auf der Requisition is a 1856 oil painting by Josef Anton Strassgschwandtner, an Austrian artist known for his depictions of everyday life, hunting, and military scenes.

Technique & Style

The painting is characteristic of the Biedermeier style, which focused on domestic and mundane subjects, often with a sense of realism and attention to detail.

History & Provenance

The work is part of the collection at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, indicating its significance within the context of Austrian art.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Josef Anton Strassgschwandtner

Artist

Josef Anton Strassgschwandtner

Josef Anton Strassgschwandtner (17 October 1826 – 3 May 1881) was an Austrian painter and lithographer, who specialized in hunting, military and genre scenes.