Peasant Lovers, 1863

Dimensions: 53.0 x 45.0 cm

Inventory Number: 1393

Acquisition: Acquired in 1904 as a donation from Emil and Karl Sulzbach, in memory of their father Rudolf Sulzbach, property of Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.

Status: Not on display

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About the Acquisition

The Sulzbachs were important Jewish private bankers in Frankfurt over several generations. Rudolph Sulzbach had chosen a prominent location for his corporate offices, opposite the Thurn und Taxis Palais. It was in his memory that his sons were prompted to donate the painting. Sulzbach acted boldly in financing industry, including the recently founded AEG; few private bankers ventured into this field at the time. After his death in 1904 his sons commemorated their father with the Rudolph Sulzbach Foundation, which supported talented businessmen. Some of the foundation's funds were also made available for the establishment of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University.

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Peasant Lovers

Painter

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

Period Produced

19th century

Object Type

painting (artwork)

Material

wood

Technique

Label at the Time of Manufacture: Signiert und datiert rechts, etwa 16 cm über dem unteren Rand: Waldm. 1863

Property and Acquisition

Institution

Städel Museum

Departement

Modern Art 1800–1945

Collection

Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline: Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Eigentum des Städelschen Museums-Vereins e.V.

Picture Copyright: Public Domain

Acquisition: Acquired in 1904 as a donation from Emil and Karl Sulzbach, in memory of their father Rudolf Sulzbach, property of Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.