Der Schiffsbau-Ingenieur Josef von Romako als Oberleutnant
um 1849/1854
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions
63,5 x 50,5 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
1236
About this artwork
Bruder des Künstlers
Art Historical Context
This intimate oil portrait by Anton Romako depicts his brother, Josef von Romako, a shipbuilding engineer, dressed in the uniform of an Austrian Oberleutnant. Painted between 1849 and 1854 on a modest canvas measuring 63.5 by 50.5 centimeters, the work captures a moment of personal and professional significance during a period of naval modernization in the Habsburg Empire. The direct gaze and formal attire suggest both familial closeness and the dignity of military service. As a family portrait created by the artist himself, the painting offers a rare glimpse into the private world of the Rom...