Portrait of the art collector Nicolaus Hudtwalcker
1852
oil
From the collection of Hamburger Kunsthalle
1852
oil
From the collection of Hamburger Kunsthalle
This painting shows an older man sitting in a chair, wearing a dark suit and white shirt. He has white hair and is looking at the viewer. There's a table next to him with a picture frame on it. The man's face is serious, and he seems to be thinking about something. The background is dark red, which makes the man stand out. The painting is very detailed, especially the man's clothes and the picture frame. The artist who painted this is Ferdinand Heilbuth.