Der Maler Josef Feid
undatiert
Medium
Öl auf Holz
Dimensions
13 x 11 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
3598
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, *Der Maler Josef Feid* is a delicate oil on wood painting by Joseph Lavos, measuring just 13 x 11 cm. This undated portrait captures the visage of fellow artist Josef Feid, offering an intimate glimpse into the world of 19th-century Austrian painters. The modest scale suggests it was likely a personal or studio piece, cherished among peers rather than destined for grand exhibition halls. Oil on wood, a time-honored medium for panel paintings, allowed Lavos to achieve rich textures and luminous effects in a compact format. Such small-scale works w...