Moritz Oppenheim, the Rothschilds, and the Construction of Jewish Identity

This thesis provides an overview of Moritz Daniel Oppenheim's portraits of the Rothschild family with attention paid to the artist's training and personal artistic pursuits, as well as participation in Gentile and Jewish discourses. Oppenheim's knowledge of art history and use of style in creating the identities of his Rothschild subjects are the focus of this study. Oppenheim's methods and use of art historical styles are discussed with deference to the public or private nature of the portraits, and the resulting works' engagement of both German and Jewish issues. Methodologies used include the history of style and identity theory.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Art History

Year dc:date.available

2006

Author dc:creator

• Dodd, Everett Eugene, III

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Eric Garberson

• Biedermeier artist
• merchant class
• Deutschheit
• art history
• portrait
• painting
• Germany
• Arts and Humanities

Statement dc:rights

• © The Author

Identifier

https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1288

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarscompass.vcu.edu:etd-2287