Admiral Tegetthoff in the Naval Battle of Lissa I – Works – Sammlung Online

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The image depicts a dramatic scene with several individuals in historical clothing. Above, four men stand looking or pointing towards another point in the scene while holding onto a ship or a platform. They appear determined and focused. Below, a group of men is seen working on a large cannon wheel. Some of the men are depicted in dynamic poses, while others are holding onto various parts of the cannon wheel or looking down. The expressions on the men's faces show effort and determination.

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Admiral Tegetthoff in the Naval Battle of Lissa I
Date1878-1880

Artist Anton Romako (1832 Atzgersdorf bei Wien – 1889 Wien)

ULAN

Object typePainting
MediumOil on wood
Dimensions
86,5 x 47,5 cm
SignatureBez. und sign. rechts oben: Tegetthoff bei Lissa / rennt die Corazzata / Re d ´Italia ein. / A. Romako
Inventory number5032
Location Currently not on display
Unperturbed by the billowing smoke and flying shrapnel, Rear Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff (1827–1871) stands on the bridge. Sailors are keeping the ship on course, as we witness the moment before it sinks the Italian battleship Re d’Italia. Romako’s picture met with utter incomprehension. It included none of the customary features that would have glorified the Austrian naval victory: no sea, no flags, no burning ships. In fact, the opposite is the case. The Austrian flagship is barely more than implied. The battle itself is reflected in the figures, in Tegetthoff’s assurance of victory and in the energy and tense concentration of his officers and sailors.

Provenance
Exhibitions

1905 Julius Bischitz, Budapest.
1927 Nachlass Julius Bischitz, Budapest.
1929 Auktion Glückselig, Wien.
Franz Sobek, Wien.
1936 Gustav Kauders, Wien
1955 Ankauf Gustave Kauders, New York

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