Artwork
Căpitanul Carl Ehrenreich Hartmayer, auditor al Regimentului chezaro-crăiesc de husari nr. 2 (în registrul inventar: C. E. Hartmayer)
Căpitanul Carl Ehrenreich Hartmayer, auditor al Regimentului chezaro-crăiesc de husari nr. 2 (în registrul inventar: C. E. Hartmayer) is a print by the Academic Art artist Peter Kohlbeck. It is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum. This portrait depicts a military officer in formal attire, rendered in precise detail.
About this work
Overview
This portrait depicts a military officer in formal attire, rendered in precise detail.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is Căpitanul Carl Ehrenreich Hartmayer, an auditor in the Chezaro-Crăiesc Regiment of Hussars No. 2, as indicated by his uniform and regalia.
Technique & Style
The artist carefully captured the textures of the uniform and the subject's serious demeanor, emphasizing the formal aspects of the officer's appearance.
Context
The painting reflects the formal traditions of military portraiture, highlighting the subject's status and role.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter Kohlbeck kept a sharp eye on the world and a dry wit in his sketchbook. In one drawing, he caught a Hungarian officer mid-flourish, the kind of man who’d demand perfect posture—until you notice the loose button on…
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