Portrait of Count Carlo Gaetano di Gaisruck
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1931-94-90
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This striking print, created in 1819 Italian artist Luigi Rados captures the likeness of Carlo Gaetano di Gaisruck a pivotal moment in European history. Rados, in the early nineteenth century, specialized in portraiture that blended classical refinement with emerging Romantic sensibilities. As a print, the work reflects the period’s growing interest in reproducible media, allowing images of notable figures to circulate more widely among collectors and the public. Though details of the medium remain under research, the classification as a print highlights its role in documenting influential in...