Artwork

Der Auszug der Römer aus Vicenza

Der Auszug der Römer aus Vicenza, by Peter Johann Nepomuk Geiger, oil, 1850
Der Auszug der Römer aus Vicenza, by Peter Johann Nepomuk Geiger, oil, 1850

Der Auszug der Römer aus Vicenza is an oil painting by the Biedermeier artist Peter Johann Nepomuk Geiger. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

About this work

Overview

Der Auszug der Römer aus Vicenza is an oil painting created by Peter Johann Nepomuk Geiger around 1850. It is part of the collection at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a large group of people, dressed in historical attire, on a dusty road. Some are armed, and the scene conveys a sense of excitement and energy, with figures interacting or gazing into the distance. The event or occasion is not explicitly clear.

Technique & Style

The work is executed in oil paint, capturing the atmosphere of the scene through the use of color and composition. The artist's representation of the figures and their surroundings suggests a focus on narrative and historical detail.

Artist & collection