Before the Elections by Eduard Gehbe. An oil portrait of a man in traditional 19th-century attire holding a red, white, and green tricolor flag and smoking a pipe.

Before the Elections

Eduard Gehbe

1877 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A striking 19th-century portrait of a man in traditional dress holding a tricolor flag.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — gives the room a clear visual center.

Often works in
Living Room · Library · Study
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Warm beige

About the piece

Painted by Eduard Gehbe in 1877, this oil on canvas portrait depicts a man in traditional rustic attire holding a large tricolor flag and smoking a pipe. The work exhibits a sophisticated handle on texture and light, characteristic of 19th-century European character studies and genre painting.