Figure Studies
Farewell of the Emigrants (Abschied der Auswanderer)
Karl Hübner
This poignant mid-19th-century scene captures a moment of emotional farewell as emigrants visit a family gravesite before their journey.
German Emigrants at the Churchyard
Karl Hübner
1846 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A poignant 19th-century narrative painting depicting a family's emotional reflection in a churchyard before their journey.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence in walnut and cognac tones — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Created in 1846 by Karl Hübner, this evocative oil painting captures a family of German emigrants in a moment of quiet mourning and reflection. Set within a rustic churchyard against an expansive valley backdrop, the work masterfully uses soft, atmospheric light to emphasize the emotional weight of their departure and the historical reality of the era's great migrations.
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