Classic Portrait Of A Bearded Man By Joseph Tremier (1805, Vienna – 1885)

This classical portrait of a bearded man was painted in 1824 by Joseph Tremier, a 19th-century Viennese painter and restorer (1805–1885). Here is an overview of the main historical facts and notable events of his life:

Personal life: Together with his wife Franziska (Fanny), he adopted the orphan Marie Viktoria Liebenthaler. She grew up with them and later became a famous opera singer, Marie Wilt, performing Wagnerian roles at the Vienna Court Opera.

Artistic work: Among his works was the altarpiece of St. Margaret (a copy after Raphael from 1832) for the parish church in Grillenberg.

Portraits: Historical photographs of the painter, taken by the famous court photographer Josef Löwy, are preserved in collections such as the Vienna Museum’s online collection.

Source: online.

Inscription: illegible monogram, dated March 28, 1824, lower right; on the back of the original canvas—an old inscription in Kurrent (Old German): “Joseph Tremier, born in Lemberg, 24 years old, has attended the K.&K. Academy since 1825.”

Technique: oil on canvas, period gilded frame.

Dimensions: unframed 36 x 45.3 cm, framed 48.5 x 57 cm.

Condition: good condition after cleaning, canvas slightly cracked.