1820
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Dominant colour
Bildnis eines Herrn Hirzel in Paris is a 1820 oil by Hans Jakob Oeri, a Biedermeier work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
The painting is a portrait of a man, likely from the early 19th century. He is depicted wearing a dark jacket with a high collar, over a white shirt and a white cravat. The background is a plain, light-colored wall. The man's face is serious, with a slight furrow between his eyebrows. His hair is dark and cut close to the head. He wears a medal on a ribbon around his neck, but the details are not clear. The overall effect is one of quiet dignity, with the subject's serious expression and formal attire creating a sense of gravity. For more information on the artist behind this work, look up Hans Jakob Oeri.
Hans Jakob Oeri (16 December 1782, Kyburg - 24 February 1868, Zürich) was a Swiss portrait and history painter, draftsman and lithographer.
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