Der Komponist Karl Goldmark
1905
Medium
Öl auf Holz
Dimensions
18,5 x 27 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
5737
Art Historical Context
In the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, Otto Friedrich's *Der Komponist Karl Goldmark* (1905) offers an intimate glimpse into the life of one of Austria's celebrated composers. This small oil on wood panel, measuring just 18.5 x 27 cm, captures Karl Goldmark with a quiet intensity, likely rendered as a personal portrait during his later years. The choice of wood as a support—uncommon for such a polished finish—allowed for a smooth surface that highlights fine details in texture and expression, evoking the precision of 19th-century Austrian portraiture traditions. Karl Goldmark (1830–1915), a H...
About the Artist
Otto Friedrich (Danish) · 1792 –1865
Danish, Knoop 1792–1865 Dresden