SCHWIND, Moritz von
(b. 1804, Wien, d. 1871, Niederpöcking)

Farewell at Dawn

1859
Oil on cardboard, 36 x 24 cm
Nationalgalerie, Berlin

The artist painted himself in this illustration of Schubert's song "Fremd bin ich eingezogen, fremd ziech ich wieder aus..." (A stranger I came, a stranger I leave...), the first song in the song cycle Winterreise (Winter Journey).

Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 6 minutes):
Franz Schubert: Winterreise op.80 D911 No.1: Gute Nacht! (Good Night!)