Johann Baptist Reiter, 1860 - Reading boy - fine art print

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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]

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• 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.

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