Q131587402
1847
oil
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
1847
oil
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
The painting shows an older man with white hair and a beard, wearing a colorful outfit with a hat and a bag slung over his shoulder. He has his arm around a young girl who is dressed in a long red dress with a white blouse and a striped hat. The background is a stone wall with a column and a doorway. The man and the girl seem to be in a casual pose, as if they were caught in a moment of everyday life. The artist has used warm colors to create a sense of comfort and familiarity. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the work of Johann Conrad Zeller.