Scharfenberg Castle at Night | Ernst Ferdinand Oehme | 1827 Ernst Ferdinand Oehme Rembrandt presents himself with dignity—yet

Rembrandt presents himself with dignity—yet the years of loss

The sparse background and intimate scale of the work focus attention entirely on the subject

Egon Schiele’s Portrait of Wally (1912) is a deeply personal and evocative representation of Walburga (Wally) Neuzil

simplified shapes

including the reflection of King Philip IV and Queen Mariana in a mirror on the back wall

Scharfenberg Castle at Night | Ernst Ferdinand Oehme | 1827 Ernst Ferdinand Oehme Rembrandt presents himself with dignity—yetAbout the artwork: Oehmes Scharfenberg Castle at Night (1827) is a quintessential Romantic vision, blending precise architectural detail with a sense of mystery and longing. The moonlit fortress, restored by Saxon nobleman Carl Borromus von Miltitz and home to a circle of Romantic artists, glows warmly against the cold night, while a lone knight gallops toward it. This figure turns the scene into more than a landscapeit becomes a symbolic journey into