Eugène von Rosen (1797–1886), Count, Railway Builder and Industrialist, the Artist’s Father, 1868
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DatesSigned: Sign. 1868
Dimensionsh x w: Mått 128 x 81 cm h x w x d: Ram 153 x 114 x 13 cm
Inventory numberNMGrh 2456
Other titlesTitle (sv): Eugène von Rosen (1797–1886), greve, järnvägsbyggare, industriman, konst- närens far, 1868 Title (en): Eugène von Rosen (1797–1886), Count, Railway Builder and Industrialist, the Artist’s Father, 1868 Previous: Eugène von Rosen, 1797- 1886, vid 71 års ålder Previous: The Artist's Father Col. Count Eugène von Rosen at the Age of 71
DescriptionDescription: Eugène von Rosen was a railway builder, dubbed the “father of Swedish railways”. This portrait was painted by his son, Georg von Rosen, who had such an admiration for the old masters that, early in his career, he attempted to paint like them. In his image of his father, he skilfully conveys a mood reminiscent of some of Rembrandt’s monumental portrayals of character, but at the same time he has incisively captured a man of his times.
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