Detailed print product description
In 1860 the German painter Johann Baptist Reiter made this piece of art "Reading boy". The over 160 year old original has the size - 59,5 x 48 cm - frame dimensions: 73 x 62 x 7 cm and was produced with the technique oil on canvas. Signed lower left side: J. B. Reiter. was the masterpiece's inscription. Moveover, this work of art can be viewed in in the digital art collection of Belvedere - the museum is one of Europe's most famous museums with three locations that blends the experience of architecture and art in a unique way. With courtesy of - © Belvedere, Vienna, inventory number: 4029 (licensed - public domain). Creditline of the artwork: purchase from the Dorotheum, Vienna in 1946. Besides, the alignment of the digital reproduction is in portrait format and has an aspect ratio of 1 : 1.2, which implies that the length is 20% shorter than the width. Johann Baptist Reiter was a male painter of German nationality, whose art style can mainly be classified as Realism. The European painter was born in 1813 in Urfahr in Linz and died at the age of 77 in the year 1890 in Vienna.
Original artwork description from Belvedere (© Copyright - Belvedere - Belvedere)
Johann Baptist Reiter presents in this painting is a boy who has just engrossed in a book. He tried to reproduce as realistically as possible light and color. The reader is illuminated from the left side. Striking bright spots can be seen on the right temple and cheek. The whiteness of the pages is reflected in the face of the guy. the painter by Rembrandt's son Titus reading was inspired. [1] The attitude of the boy and the use of light are reminiscent of this model. Rider works the reading culture of the 19th century reflects. First served reading not only the formation of a small elite layer but also the general conversation. [1] Schröder, Klaus Albrecht, in: Biedermeier. Painting between the Congress of Vienna and revolution, exh. Cat. Kunstforum, Vienna 31.3. - 27.6. 1993, p.89. [Catherine Lovecký, 07/2010]
Background information about the original work of art
| Piece of art name: | "Reading boy" |
| Categorization: | painting |
| General term: | modern art |
| Century: | 19th century |
| Artwork year: | 1860 |
| Approximate age of artwork: | around 160 years |
| Original medium: | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions of the original work of art: | 59,5 x 48 cm - frame dimensions: 73 x 62 x 7 cm |
| Original artwork inscription: | signed lower left side: J. B. Reiter. |
| Museum / collection: | Belvedere |
| Place of the museum: | Vienna, Austria |
| webpage: | Belvedere |
| Artwork license: | public domain |
| Courtesy of: | © Belvedere, Vienna, inventory number: 4029 |
| Creditline: | purchase from the Dorotheum, Vienna in 1946 |
Background information about the artist
| Artist name: | Johann Baptist Reiter |
| Alias names: | j. baptist reiter, joh. bapt. reiter, reiter joh. bapt., johann reiter, jan baptist reiter, Johann Baptist Reiter, jean baptist reiter, j.b. reiter, reiter johann baptist, Reiter Johann Baptist, j. b. reiter, Joh. Baptist Reiter, joh. baptiste reiter, johann baptiste reiter, reiter joh. baptist, johann b. reiter, joh. bap. reiter, j. reiter, reiter j. b., Reiter I. B., johann bapt. reiter |
| Gender of the artist: | male |
| Nationality of artist: | German |
| Professions: | painter |
| Country: | Germany |
| Artist classification: | modern artist |
| Art styles: | Realism |
| Lifespan: | 77 years |
| Birth year: | 1813 |
| Hometown: | Urfahr in Linz |
| Year died: | 1890 |
| Place of death: | Vienna |
Product materials our customers can pick from
The product dropdown menu gives you the chance to choose the size and materialaccording to your personal preferences. Hence, we allow you to choose among the following options:
- Canvas: A printed canvas, not to be mistaken with a canvas painting, is a digital copy applied on a canvas material. In addition to that, a canvas print makes a cosy and comfortable ambience. Canvas prints are relatively low in weight, which implies that it is easy and straightforward to hang your Canvas print without the use of extra wall-mounts. Therefore, canvas prints are suited for any type of wall.
- Printed poster on canvas material: A poster print is a printed canvas paper with a granular structure on the surface. Please bear in mind, that depending on the absolute size of the poster we add a white margin of approximately 2-6cm round about the work of art, which facilitates the framing with a custom frame.
- Acrylic glass print: A glossy print on acrylic glass, which is often referenced as a plexiglass print, will convert the original work of art into gorgeous décor. Our real glass coating protects your custom fine art print against light and heat for between four and six decades.
- Metal print (aluminium dibond): An Aluminium Dibond print is a print with an impressive depth effect - for a modern look and non-reflective surface structure. For the Print On Aluminum Dibond, we print the favorite work of art right on the aluminium surface. Colors are luminous in the highest definition, fine details appear clear and crisp.
Article details
| Print product type: | wall art |
| Method of reproduction: | digital reproduction |
| Production process: | UV direct print (digital printing) |
| Production: | German production |
| Type of stock: | on demand production |
| Product use: | art collection (reproductions), wall decoration |
| Alignment of the image: | portrait format |
| Side ratio: | length to width 1 : 1.2 |
| Implication: | the length is 20% shorter than the width |
| Available material choices: | metal print (aluminium dibond), poster print (canvas paper), acrylic glass print (with real glass coating), canvas print |
| Canvas print (canvas on stretcher frame) sizes: | 50x60cm - 20x24", 100x120cm - 39x47", 150x180cm - 59x71" |
| Acrylic glass print (with real glass coating) variants: | 50x60cm - 20x24", 100x120cm - 39x47", 150x180cm - 59x71" |
| Poster print (canvas paper) size variants: | 50x60cm - 20x24", 100x120cm - 39x47" |
| Aluminium print size variants: | 50x60cm - 20x24", 100x120cm - 39x47" |
| Framing of the art reproduction: | unframed product |
Disclaimer: We try all that we can in order to depict the products as clearly as possible and to exhibit them visually. Although, the tone of the printed materials, as well as the imprint might differ somehwat from the presentation on your monitor. Depending on the screen settings and the quality of the surface, not all color pigments can be printed as exactly as the digital version shown here. Since all the are printed and processed by hand, there may as well be minor variations in the exact position and the size of the motif.
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