Der Internist Professor Samuel Stern (?)

Art Historical Context

Anton Romako’s “Der Internist Professor Samuel Stern (?)” is an intimate oil-on-canvas portrait created around 1876–7. Measuring just 68.5 by 55.5 centimeters, the work draws viewers close to its subject, inviting quiet contemplation of a distinguished Viennese medical figure. The tentative title reflects the occasional uncertainties that accompany historical identifications, adding a layer of scholarly intrigue to the piece. Housed in the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, the painting belongs to Austria’s rich nineteenth-century tradition of portraiture. Romako employs the luminous qualities o...