Portret van Jenő Hubay before 1902

Georg Brokesch made this portrait of Jenő Hubay sometime in the late 19th century, probably using photography and printing. The image, with its soft grays and sepia tones, hints at a bygone era, when newspapers were filled with piano ads and announcements for villas. Imagine Brokesch setting up his equipment, carefully posing Hubay with his violin, trying to capture his musical essence. It is interesting to think about what went into making this image. There must have been choices made in how it was laid out on the page, which fonts to use, and how it would sit alongside the advertising material. The flatness and texture of the print, the way the image almost blends into the page... it's all part of its peculiar charm. It reminds us that even these old images, however humble they may be, are the product of human hands and decisions, part of an ongoing conversation between artists, ideas, and the world around them.