Artwork
Căpitanul Freyburg Lajos
Căpitanul Freyburg Lajos is an unspecified painting by Hugo Rakotzy Parcsetich. It is held in the collection of the Arad Museum Complex.
About this work
Overview
This portrait by Hugo Rakotzy Parcsetich depicts a man with a serious expression. The subject is dressed in a dark blue jacket with gold trim and is shown looking directly at the viewer.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, identified as Căpitanul Freyburg Lajos, is portrayed with a dark beard and mustache. He holds an unidentified object in his hand, adding to the enigmatic nature of the portrait.
Technique & Style
The painting is executed in a realistic style, with meticulous attention to the details of the subject's clothing and facial features. The contrast between the dark attire and the light background adds depth to the composition.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hugo Rakotzy Parcsetich spent his life painting the faces of men who fought in Hungary’s 1848 revolution—officers in crisp uniforms, mustaches sharp enough to cut glass, eyes that look like they’ve seen too much.
Radu Fărcășanu
Moise Groza
Colonelul Asztalos Sandor
Dumitru Tattarescu
Generalul Negulici
Maiorul Dallos Elek
Locotenent colonel Baitz
Esikuntakapteeni Danielsson
Gheorghe Dima
Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu
Căpitanul Carl Ehrenreich Hartmayer, auditor al Regimentului chezaro-crăiesc de husari nr. 2 (în registrul inventar: C. E. Hartmayer)