Portrait of Samuel Reuss by Peter Michal Bohúň. A half-length portrait of an elderly man in black clerical robes with white tabs, set against a muted grey background.

Portrait of Samuel Reuss

Peter Michal Bohúň

1839 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dignified 19th-century portrait of a scholar in traditional clerical attire, rendered with fine detail.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Library · Study · Living Room
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft gray, Olive green

About the piece

Painted in 1839 by Peter Michal Bohúň, this portrait depicts Samuel Reuss, a prominent superintendent and ethnographer. The subject is captured with a calm, penetrating gaze, dressed in the austere black robes of his office, highlighted by sharp white clerical tabs. The subdued color palette and masterful handling of light emphasize the sitter's intellectual and moral weight, characteristic of Biedermeier-era portraiture.