Ein italienischer Schiffer, am Ruder stehend

cardboard, drawing, oil

cardboard

drawing

toned paper

16_19th-century

austrian

oil

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

coloured pencil

underpainting

painting painterly

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Ein italienischer Schiffer, am Ruder stehend" is a watercolor painting by Johann Nepomuk Rauch, a German artist known for his genre paintings. This artwork depicts a standing Italian sailor, likely in the act of rowing. Rauch's use of loose brushstrokes and vibrant colors captures the dynamism of the subject and the immediacy of the moment. Currently housed at the Städel Museum, this piece showcases Rauch's skill in portraying ordinary people and their activities. Rauch's works often offer insights into the lives of everyday people, making him a valuable chronicler of 19th-century European society.