Porträt der Rosine Fischler, Gräfin Treuberg (geborene Edle von Poschinger)

Leibl employed oil paint with a tactile brushwork that subtly models the fabric and skin, allowing the texture of the dress and the softness of the face to emerge. The plain wall behind the sitter provides a neutral backdrop, emphasizing tonal variations and the realistic handling of light that characterises Leibl’s mature realist style.

The portrait entered the holdings of the Hamburger Kunsthalle, where it remains on display. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s focus on 19th‑century German art and its commitment to preserving works by artists who documented contemporary society through precise observation.

Leibl, a leading figure of German realism, is noted for both his depictions of rural life and his intimate portraits of the bourgeois class. This painting aligns with his later period, when he turned away from genre scenes toward more formal portrait commissions, applying the same meticulous observation to the representation of aristocratic subjects.