Who painted Painting?

Painting was painted by Maler: Friedrich Matthäi in 1820.

Where can I see Painting?

Painting is held by Museum of City History Leipzig.

What movement is Painting?

Painting is associated with Biedermeier.

Artwork

Painting

Maler: Friedrich Matthäi , 1820

Painting is a paint painting by the Biedermeier artist Maler: Friedrich Matthäi. It dates from 1820 and is held in the collection of the Museum of City History Leipzig. This portrait, painted in 1820 by Johann Friedrich Matthäi, depicts Rudolph Theodor Gruner.

About this work

This portrait shows Rudolph Theodor Gruner, a man in his 50s with a round face and a serious look.

This portrait shows Rudolph Theodor Gruner, a man in his 50s with a round face and a serious look. His dark coat and white shirt stand out against a plain background. The artist used a smooth, careful brush style.

Matthäi painted this in 1820, keeping details sharp but not flashy. The focus stays on Gruner’s calm expression and the quiet dignity of his pose. Small touches like the way light hits his coat give it life.

This feels like a classic German portrait from that time. Look next at works by Maler: Friedrich Matthäi.

Overview

This portrait, painted in 1820 by Johann Friedrich Matthäi, depicts Rudolph Theodor Gruner.

Subject & Meaning

The subject, a man in his 50s, is shown with a serious expression, conveying a sense of quiet dignity through his calm demeanor and pose.

Technique & Style

Matthäi's smooth and careful brushwork captures the subtleties of Gruner's attire and the play of light on his dark coat against a plain background.

History & Provenance

The painting is signed 'FM 1820' at the lower left, although the signature is difficult to read.

Artist & collection

Artist

Maler: Friedrich Matthäi

Friedrich Matthäi painted German city scenes in the early 1800s. In the 1820 work *Painting*, he shows narrow streets and quiet squares with sharp, clear lines and calm light. He worked in the Biedermeier tradition,…