Portrait of the Mother of Captain von Stierle-Holzmeister 1819

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller, a prominent Austrian painter, created this portrait of the mother of Captain von Stierle-Holzmeister in 1819. The artwork depicts the sitter in a close-up view, focusing on her face and upper torso. She wears a simple but elegant gown with a lace-trimmed cap, capturing the typical attire of women of the time. The painting exemplifies Waldmüller's keen attention to detail and realistic representation, particularly in the rendering of her face and the intricate fabric textures.