Theodor Leopold Weller
1802–1880 · Austrian · 29 artworks
RomanticismGenre paintingRomantic landscapesDetailed figural representationUse of light and shadow to create atmosphereNarrative composition
artist bio
Theodor Leopold Weller was an Austrian painter known for his genre scenes and portraits, often depicting Italian life and landscapes. His work captures the romanticized view of everyday life and the picturesque qualities of the Italian countryside, contributing to the broader Romantic movement's interest in emotion and the sublime.
what you'll learn
Studying Weller's work allows students to understand the Romantic movement's fascination with the everyday and the exotic, and to analyze how artists use composition and light to create mood and narrative. Students can also learn about the depiction of social scenes and the portrayal of different cultures within the Romantic aesthetic.
related: Caspar David Friedrich, Eugene Delacroix, Gustave Courbet
29 artworks
Buskers on the Piazza Montanara in Rome
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Italian girl with water jug
1848
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Caring mother
1835
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A Hunter and a Young Woman at a Well in Sora
1843
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Woman with children
1846
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Gypsy fortune-telling
1834
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Italian country people return home
1831
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The hermit of Terracina distributing alms
1848
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Southern shepherd family in front of a straw hut with dancing children
1845
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Visit to the Prison
1835
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Marriage agency
1843
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Girl Selling Ducks
1835
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The Dying Child
1825
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Portrait of Johann Grund
1843
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Self-portrait with brushes and palette
1854
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Hide and Seek
1846
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Italian Family
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"Cervarola". Standing woman in traditional costume by Cervara, a tied pouch on her head and with a walking stick
1830
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Portrait of a girl
1825
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Portrait of a young woman in a blue dress, sitting in front of a tree
1846
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The mendicant monk hosted by a rural family
1830
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Joy of harvest
1865
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View of Zell am See in Salzkammergut
1841
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At the fountain
1825
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Portrait of a Lady
1859
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Souvenir of Capri
1872
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Little Pifferaro
1844
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Greeks and Turks in a Viennese Coffeehouse
1824
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Italian mother with toddler and boy in a landscape
1849
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