Der Burgschauspieler Bernhard Baumeister
um 1895
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions
60 × 40 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
489
About this artwork
Das Gemälde entstand im Auftrag der Gesellschaft für vervielfältigende Kunst als Illustrationsvorlage für das Prachtwerk "Die Theater Wien's" (Band 2, Teil 3).
Art Historical Context
Painted around 1895, Julius Schmid’s oil-on-canvas portrait captures Bernhard Baumeister, a actor at Vienna’s renowned Burgtheater. Measuring just 60 × 40 cm, the intimate scale suggests a personal study rather than a formal stage likeness, inviting viewers to appreciate the sitter’s expressive features and dignified presence. The work belongs to the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, where it continues to document the city’s rich theatrical heritage. The painting was commissioned by the Society for Reproductive Arts specifically as a model for illustrations in the lavish publication “Die Theate...