Mädchen vor Kirche
undatiert
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand auf Karton
Dimensions
16,8 × 11,4 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
SLM 150
Art Historical Context
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, a leading figure of the Nazarene movement, created this intimate oil painting that reflects the group’s deep interest in religious themes and early Renaissance clarity. Active in the early 19th century, Schnorr and his fellow artists sought to revive the spiritual sincerity precise detail of medieval and early Italian art, often working on a modest scale that invites close, personal viewing. Measuring just 16.8 by 11.4 centimeters, “Mädchen vor Kirche” is executed in oil on canvas mounted on cardboard, a technique that lends the small work both portability and a...
About the Artist
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1794–1872
German, Leipzig 1794–1872 Dresden