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Säbisch, Adam von

Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot. Jagusch

1945

unspecified

From the collection of Library of the Wroclaw University

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Säbisch, Adam von is a 1945 unspecified by Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot. Jagusch, held at Library of the Wroclaw University.

Who painted this?: Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot. Jagusch
When & what style?: 1945
Where can I see it?: Library of the Wroclaw University

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a thick beard and mustache. He wears a white lace collar that stands out against the dark background. His gaze is direct, and the painting is framed by a simple border. The text at the top reads like a date in an old script, and the bottom has a coat of arms and the name "Adam Sebisch Capitan Grafist." The dark background makes his face the clear focus. Next, check out the technique: chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in portraits.

About the artist

Artist

Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot. Jagusch

Rudolf Jagusch worked in Wrocław between 1933 and 1947. He made photographs of city scenes and portraits during those years. His surviving prints show shopfronts, street corners, and local figures in black-and-white.…

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