Miniature of Elise Wolf

Moritz Michael Daffinger was one of Vienna’s most successful portraitists in the early nineteenth century. He started his career at the Vienna porcelain factory, and later his domain became the portrait miniature. He portrayed the actors of Vienna, painted guest portraits for the albums of his wife, and became acquainted with Grillparzer who introduced him into Schubert’s circle.

Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 13 minutes):

Franz Schubert: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (The Shepherd on the Rock) D 965