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In a room, several people are depicted, gathered in groups. One person is sitting at a table with a document. Another person is standing and speaking to a group of people around them. The clothing of the depicted individuals varies, with some wearing uniforms and others in civilian attire. One person is holding a hat, while another carries a weapon. In the background, an open window, a wall clock, and furniture can be seen. The floor is visible, and there is a dog sitting near one of the figures…

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Recruitment
Date1838

Artist Carl Schindler (1821 Wien – 1842 Laab im Walde)

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Object typePainting
MediumOil on wood
Dimensions
36 × 50 cm
SignatureSign. und dat. unten links: C. Schindler 1838
Inventory number2103
Location Upper Belvedere
Carl Schindler mainly depicted anecdotal scenes that tell of the brighter and darker sides of soldiers’ lives. The subject of this work is the official act of recruitment in a rural setting, but it also contains a deeper meaning. The stooped poses of the relatives express the grief and fear of losing a loved one in war. This is coupled with concerns for the future, as a soldier leaving the farm also meant the loss of a laborer. The artist, who died prematurely, had started drawing military scenes for an extensive series of lithographs when he was only seventeen. His predilection for this subject earned him the nickname “Soldier Schindler.”

Provenance
Exhibitions

1906 Ankauf Auktion Baron Königswarter für Kaiserliche Gemäldegalerie
1921 Übernahme aus dem Kunsthistorischen Museum, Wien

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