Der Tod des Pfalzgrafen Otto von Bayern
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions
161 x 101 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
8297
Art Historical Context
In the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, *Der Tod des Pfalzgrafen Otto von Bayern* ( Death of Count Palatine of Bavaria), painted in 1816 by the young Joseph von Führich, captures a poignant moment from medieval German history. At just 16 years old, Führ—later a prominent figure in the Nazarene, which revived Renaissance ideals of clarity and spirituality—created this oil on canvas measuring 161 x 101 cm. The work reflects his early training in Vienna, where he absorbed neoclassical influences emphasizing dramatic narrative and emotional depth. The painting depicts the death of Otto, a 13th-cen...
About the Artist
Joseph von Führich · 1800–1876
Austrian, Kratzau 1800–1876 Vienna