Portrait of the Painter Jakob Wick
Here we see a candid, behind-the-scenes glimpse of painter Jakob Wick, sketched by his contemporary Fritz Boehle. With his beard, cap, and glasses, Wick looks like the quintessential bohemian artist of the late 19th century, slumped comfortably in a wooden chair. The sketchy, loose lines give it a sense of immediacy, as if Boehle was capturing his friend in a fleeting moment of rest or reading. It’s a charming slice of German Realism that feels more like a personal snapshot than a stiff, formal portrait.