Johann Hamza’s vision of Austrian society

The Austrian painter Johann Hamza (1850-1927) depicted aspects of the existent social ranks of his time.

O pintor austríaco Johann Hamza (1850-1927) mostrou aspetos dos vários escalões sociais do seu tempo.

Johann Hamza (1850-1927)-‘Musical entertainment on the pasture’-oil on panel-ca 1927    Private collection

Johann Hamza (1850-1927)-‘the feather makers’-oil on canvas-1902    Private collection

Johann Hamza (1850-1927)-‘the actor’-oil on panel    Private collection

Johann Hamza (1850-1927)-‘watering plants’

Johann Hamza (1850-1927)-‘bibliofiel’

Austrian expedition to the Arctic (1873-1874)

The Austrian authorities organized an expedition to the Arctic, in 1873-1874, led by Julius von Payer (1852-1915) and Karl Weyprecht (1838-1881), military officers. They named a particular zone: “Franz Josef Land”.

As autoridades Austríacas organizaram em 1873-1874 uma expedição ao Ártico dirigida por Julius von Payer (1852-1915) e Karl Weyprecht (1838-1881), oficiais militares. Atribuíram a determinada zona a designação de “Terra de Francisco José”.

Julius von Payer (1852-1915)-'Niemals Zurück! (never back!) in Franz Joseph Land'-oil on canvas-1892    Wien-Heeresgeschichtliches Museum

Julius von Payer (1852-1915)-'in the Arctic pack-ice'-oil on canvas-1892 Wien-Heeresgeschichtliches Museum

Julius von Payer (1852-1915)-'we shall never retreat'-oil on canvas-1892 Wien-Heeresgeschichtliches Museum

Adolf Obermüller (1833-1898)-'return of the sleigh-group 1'-oil on canvas-1892 Wien-Heeresgeschichtliches Museum

Adolf Obermüller (1833-1898)-'return of the sleigh-group 2'-oil on canvas-1892    Wien-Heeresgeschichtliches Museum