Ferdinand Schmutzer: Joseph Joachim (ca. 1904)

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Ferdinand Schmutzer
(1870 — 1928)
Photo: Irene Messner
Austrian National Library Picture Archive
Black and white glass negative
Inv. No. LSCH 1457-C

Ferdinand Schmutzer (*1870 — †1928) was one of the most celebrated Viennese portraitists. His great-grandfather, Jacob Mathäus Schmutzer, founded the k.k. Kupferstecher-Academie (the Imperial and Royal Academy of Copperplate Engraving) in 1766, which later became part of the Akademie der bildenden Künste (Academy of Fine Arts) in Vienna. His preoccupation with etching derived from a sojourn in the Netherlands, where he became influenced by the works of Rembrandt. He joined the Vienna Secession in 1901, and became a professor at the Akademie in 1908. Among his works are portraits of Casals, Einstein, Freud, Goldmark, Leschetizky, Arnold Rosé, Arthur Schnitzler, Richard Strauss, and Emperor Franz Joseph.

Ferdinand Schmutzer in his Studio, August 11, 1911
Photo: Madame d’Ora Atelier
Austrian National Library Picture Archive
Black and white glass negative
Inv. No. 204728-C

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 The Joachim Quartet (1904)

Ferdinand Schmutzer (1870-1928) The Joachim Quartet. Etching. 134 x 94 cm, 33.50″ h x 47.5 “w. Robert Hausmann, cello, Josef Joachim, 1st violin, Emanuel Wirth, viola and Karl Halir, 2nd violin. One of 8 states. Musik im Bild, plate No. 50, Weixlgartner:” Das Radierte Werk v. Ferdinand Schmutzer 1896-1921″, no. 77 and p. VI, VIII; Thieme-B. XXX, 184. Signed “Ferd. Schmutzer 1904” in the plate and “Ferd. Schmutzer” in black crayon. Sold by Wurlitzer-Bruck Music Antiquarians, NY.

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A reproduction of Schmutzer’s etching appeared in the Illustrated London News two days after Joachim’s death:

[Illustrated London News, Issue 3565 (August 17, 1907), p. 223]

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Schmutzer based his etchings on photographs that he took of his subjects. Beside being works of fine art, they are also interesting historical documents. This is a sketch for the large portrait of the Joachim Quartet.

Available from New York Public Library:

http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchdetail.cfm?trg=1&strucID=605584&imageID=1257966&total=20&num=0&word=joseph%20joachim&s=1&notword=&d=&c=&f=&k=1&lWord=&lField=&sScope=&sLevel=&sLabel=&sort=&imgs=20&pos=8&e=w

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Image: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam RP-P-1920-2599

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Photograph reverse in the negative, preparatory for etching.

Austrian National Library Picture Archive
Black and white glass negative
Inv. No. LSCH 0130

Austrian National Library Picture Archive
Black and white glass negative
Inv. No. LSCH 0131-C

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Austrian National Library Picture Archive
Black and white glass negative
Inv. No. LSCH 01317-C

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Austrian National Library Picture Archive
Black and white glass negative
Inv. No. LSCH 0001C 

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Austrian National Library Picture Archive
Black and white glass negative
Inv. No. LSCH 0003-C

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Austrian National Library Picture Archive
Black and white glass negative
Inv. No. LSCH 0126-C

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Emanuel Wirth (*1842—†1923)

Austrian National Library Picture Archive
Black and white glass negative
Inv. No. LSCH 0133-C

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Robert Hausmann (*1852—†1909)

Austrian National Library Picture Archive
Black and white glass negative
Inv. No. LSCH 0134

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Robert Hausmann (*1852—†1909)

Austrian National Library Picture Archive
Black and white glass negative
Inv. No. LSCH 0012-C

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Karl Halir (*1859—†1909)

Austrian National Library Picture Archive
Black and white glass negative
Inv. No. LSCH 0138-C

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Karl Halir (*1859—†1909)

Austrian National Library Picture Archive
Black and white glass negative
Inv. No. LSCH 0011-C

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Karl Halir (*1859—†1909)

Austrian National Library Picture Archive
Black and white glass negative
Inv. No. LSCH 0139-C

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Karl Halir (*1859—†1909)

Austrian National Library Picture Archive
Black and white glass negative
Inv. No. LSCH 0010-C

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Karl Halir (*1859—†1909)

Austrian National Library Picture Archive
Black and white glass negative
Inv. No. LSCH 0002-C

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Ferdinand Schmutzer:
Joseph Joachim mit Frau von Keudell Musizierend (1907)
Etching and drypoint, 277 x 192 mm (platemark)

Ferdinand Schmutzer:
Joseph Joachim mit Frau von Keudell Musizierend (1907)
(Baroness Alexandra von Keudell)

During his Hanover years, Joachim formed a friendship with Bismarck’s assistant Baron Robert von Keudell (1824-1903). In 1883, Keudell married Alexandra von Grünhof, who was twenty-two at the time. Baroness von Keudell was an accomplished pianist. She and Joachim performed together, both in public and in private settings. This image (photograph and etching) was made shortly before Joachim’s death.

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Austrian National Library Picture Archive
Black and white glass negative
Inv. No. LSCH 0009-C

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