Tiroler Bauer in Stubaier Tracht
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions
82,8 × 65 cm
Classification
Gem��lde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
7803
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th-century Tyrol with *Tiroler Bauer in Stubaier Tracht* (Tyrolean Farmer in Stubai Costume), a captivating portrait painted in 1881 by August Pezzey der Ältere. This oil on canvas work, measuring 82.8 × 65 cm, depicts a sturdy farmer from the Stubaital valley in the Austrian Alps, proudly clad in traditional regional attire. Pezzey, a Tyrolean artist known for his detailed renderings of local peasants, captures the essence of rural life with a keen eye for authenticity. Created during a period of growing national romanticism in Austria-Hungary, the painting c...