Rudolf II Habsburg
Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot. Jagusch
1945
unspecified
From the collection of Library of the Wroclaw University
Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot. Jagusch
1945
unspecified
From the collection of Library of the Wroclaw University
This painting shows Emperor Rudolf II in a dark outfit with a white ruff collar. His face sits in shadow except for bright light on his forehead and hands. The style feels old—like something from the 1600s—but it’s actually a 1900s copy made from a photo. The copyist, Rudolf Jagusch, worked in Breslau in the early 1900s. He turned a photo into paint, which was common back then. The copy helps us see how portraits looked long ago. Want to see more like this? Look up Jagusch, Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot.
