Carl Spitzweg
(1808-1885)
Ein Hypochonder,
um 1865
Material / Technology / Carrier
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions of the object
54 x 31,4 cm
Displayed
Sammlung Schack Saal 10
Acquisition
1866 durch Adolf Friedrich Graf von Schack erworben
Stock
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Sammlung Schack München
Citation
Carl Spitzweg, Ein Hypochonder, um 1865, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Sammlung Schack München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/Dn4ZRZZ4aK (Last updated on 19.06.2023)
Many of Spitzweg¿s paintings focus on a humorous and easily intelligible contrast between old, often eccentric men and the glowing vitality of young women. In this example the old man lifts his nose to sniff the morning air, while his gaze descends discreetly to the open window of a neighbouring house, where a young woman is seen sewing.
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