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Painting, by Maler: Friedrich Matthäi, paint, 1820

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Painting is a 1820 paint by Maler: Friedrich Matthäi, a Biedermeier work, held at Museum of City History Leipzig.

Who painted this?
Maler: Friedrich Matthäi
When & what style?
1820 · Biedermeier
Where can I see it?
Museum of City History Leipzig

About this work

This portrait shows Rudolph Theodor Gruner, a man in his 50s with a round face and a serious look. His dark coat and white shirt stand out against a plain background. The artist used a smooth, careful brush style. Matthäi painted this in 1820, keeping details sharp but not flashy. The focus stays on Gruner’s calm expression and the quiet dignity of his pose. Small touches like the way light hits his coat give it life. This feels like a classic German portrait from that time. Look next at works by Maler: Friedrich Matthäi.

About the artist

Artist

Maler: Friedrich Matthäi

Friedrich Matthäi painted German city scenes in the early 1800s. In the 1820 work *Painting*, he shows narrow streets and quiet squares with sharp, clear lines and calm light. He worked in the Biedermeier tradition,…

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