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Säbisch, Samuel von, by Rudolf (czynny we Wrocławiu 1933-1947), fot. Jagusch, unspecified, 1945

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

When & what style?
1945
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Library of the Wroclaw University

About this work

This painting shows a man in a hat, inside a vertical oval frame. He's wearing a serious expression and has a coat of arms in the corner. The man is Samuel von Säbisch, a historic figure, and the details in the painting provide context about his life. The inscription at the top tells us about his time as President of the Wrocław City Council. It mentions the years he was in office and the year he died. This information gives us a glimpse into his role and importance. You can learn more about this style of portrait by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.

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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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