Die Eltern des Künstlers
um 1859
Medium
Montiert auf einer Brosche
Dimensions
hochoval: 3,5 × 3 cm
Classification
Miniatur
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
7202
Art Historical Context
**Die Eltern des KünstlersThe Artist's Parents)***Franz Schrotzberg, ca. 1859* Nestled in the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, this poignant miniature portrait, *Die Eltern des Künstlers captures the artist's own parents in a hochoval (tall oval) format measuring just 3.5 × 3 cm. Created 1859 by Austrian Franz Schrotzberg it exemplifies the intimate, personal nature of 19th-century portraiture. During this era, such works often served as cherished mementos, blending familial devotion with artistic skill in a time when photography was emerging but handcrafted images still held deep emotional ...