Köhler, Johann Nepomuk
1861
From the collection of Library of the Wroclaw University
1861
From the collection of Library of the Wroclaw University
Dominant colour
Köhler, Johann Nepomuk is a 1861 by Moritz. Fig. Spiegel, a Impressionism work, depicting Book, held at Library of the Wroclaw University.
This is a dark, rectangular book with a deep black cover. The spine shows raised, swirling designs—like vines and flowers—that pop against the smooth surface. The edges look worn, and the whole thing has a heavy, old feel. The title *Köhler, Johann Nepomuk* is pressed into the cover, suggesting it’s a book of some importance. The carving on the spine looks like a mix of fancy and sturdy, almost like armor for the pages inside. If you like this kind of detailed bookbinding, check out the museum: Museum of Ethnography for more examples.
Portrait painter active around 1861, Moritz Fig. Spiegel specialized in small-scale likenesses of sitters from central Europe. In our gallery you’ll find his *Hahn, Bernhard sen.* oil, a quiet study of a seated…
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