Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 67 works by Wilhelm Leibl in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals Wilhelm Leibl left, the most famous is Three Women in Church, in the collection of the Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg. Close behind it come Interior (1897) and Portrait of a boy with a large ruff (1869). Our catalog holds 67 works by Wilhelm Leibl; the gallery has kept the 61 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
This exquisite painting captures a quiet, contemplative moment of three women engaged in reading within a serene church setting. The scene exudes a sense of reverence and introspection, inviting viewers to reflect on the profound simplicity of daily life and spiritual devotion. The artist masterfully portrays the women’s expressions and gestures, emphasizing their inner worlds and the shared moment of quiet fellowship.
A heavy, somber stillness settles over the room, where the air feels thick with the scent of old wood and damp earth. To the right, a woman stands partially swallowed by deep, velvety shadows, her presence felt more through the sudden brightness of her white apron than through any sharp detail of her features. She exists in a moment of profound solitude, a solitary figure caught in the dimness of…
In this oil on canvas, titled Portrait of a boy with a large ruff, the artist Wilhelm Leibl presents a quiet study of youth. Created about 1869, the work captures a specific moment of stillness through a careful application of paint. The scale of the piece, measuring 75.8 x 61.0cm, allows for an intimate encounter with the subject, inviting a close observation of the textures present on the surface.
Women from Dachau (Girl with a black headscarf) is a portrait executed by Wilhelm Leibl in 1879. The work originated in Berbling, located in the Voralpenland region. Leibl produced this piece during a period of intense creative focus, capturing a subject who was the daughter of a local resident living near the artist's own residence.
A formal, realistic portrait of a man, rendered in a traditional academic style. The subject is positioned slightly off-center, facing towards the viewer's right while his gaze is directed forward. A dark, somber background and clothing provide a stark contrast to the warm, natural flesh tones of the face. The composition is a bust-length portrait, capturing the subject with a direct, eye-level perspective that establishes an immediate connection.
A somber, three-quarter view portrait emerges from a dark, indistinct background, focusing on the head and upper torso of a middle-aged man. The composition relies heavily on chiaroscuro, with light entering from the upper left to strike the subject's forehead and hands, leaving the remainder of the figure in deep shadow. This directional lighting creates a profound sense of three-dimensional volume, carving the man's features out of the gloom. He…
The painting titled Dachau Woman and Child is a significant work by the German realist Wilhelm Leibl. Created around 1873 or 1874, this oil on panel work captures a quiet, intimate moment from the Bavarian countryside. The subjects are not anonymous figures of a generic scene, but rather the miller’s wife of Plon, depicted with a directness that defines the artist's approach to his subjects.
In this intimate portrait titled Farmboy, the artist Wilhelm Leibl presents a quiet, unadorned moment from the late 19th century. Created about 1876, the work captures a sense of stillness that feels both immediate and deeply personal. The subject is a shy boy, appearing somewhat awkward and vulnerable as he slouches in a chair that seems slightly too large for his frame. There is a certain heaviness to his posture,…
In "Man in a Top Hat" by Wilhelm Leibl, a middle-aged or elderly man meets the viewer's gaze from an eye-level perspective. The subject's head and shoulders fill most of the frame in a close-up bust portrait, creating an immediate sense of presence. He wears a top hat that casts a soft shadow over his features, while a full beard covers his weathered face. His expression remains somber and contemplative,…
The artwork is titled Portrait Study of a Young Bearded Man, a monochrome portrait study by the German artist Wilhelm Leibl. Created about 1870, the piece captures a singular moment of observation. It focuses on the face of a young man, rendered in a palette of black, grey, and bright white highlights.
The Critics1868
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Head Portrait of a Young Man1866
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Portrait of a Lady in Black Dress with White Ruff1870 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
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Portrait of Lina Kirchdorffer1871 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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The Painter Sattler with dogge1870 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Pastoral Scene (after Rubens)1870 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Portrait of Mrs Gedon1869 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Portrait of Johann Heinrich Pallenberg1871 · Wallraf-Richartz-Museum
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The Painter Victor Müller1870 · Wallraf-Richartz-Museum
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Young Parisian woman1869 · Wallraf-Richartz-Museum
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Rosine Fischler, Countess Treuberg1877
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The painter Johann Sperl1872 · Wallraf-Richartz-Museum
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Portrait of Freiherr Max von Perfall auf Greifenstein (1814-1877)1877 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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The painter Jean Paul Selinger1880 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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a Farmer couple1879
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Head of a youth1879
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Head of a Man1879 · Harvard Art Museums
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The Newspaper Reader1891
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Peasant Boy1888
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In a farmhouse interior1890 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Julius Mayr1890 · Neue Pinakothek
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Boy's Head1896 · Lenbachhaus
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Portrait of a Young Man with Hat on Green Background1896
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Head of peasant girl1897
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Girl standing at a window1899 · Wallraf-Richartz-Museum
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Portrait of the Artist's Sister, Katharina (later Frau Kirchdorffer)Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
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Left Hand1867 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
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Head of a Blind ManLenbachhaus
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The Chemist J JaisNationalmuseum
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Death's-head Hawkmoth with Mushroom on White Cloth1868 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
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Skull with Shroud1868 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
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Left Hand of the "Girl with the Carnation"1880 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
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Right Hand of the "Girl with the Carnation"1880 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
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Peasant Girl with a White Headcloth1885 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Two Hands with Red Cloth on Blue Apron1890
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Friedrich rauert
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Big Portrait Privy Councillor Seeger
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Savoyard boy sleepingHermitage Museum
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Portrait Of Mrs Helene Auspitz
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Die Spinnerin
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Countess Rosine Treuberg
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Portrait of Carl SchuchBavarian State Painting Collections
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The Old Farmer
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Girl With A White HeadscarfBavarian State Painting Collections
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The Village Politicians
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Kopf eines BauernmaedchensStaatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
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The Dissimilar CoupleStädel Museum
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Portrait of Pal Szinyei MerseSzépművészeti Múzeum
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The Veterinarian Dr. Reindl in an ArborLenbachhaus
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Head of a Peasant Girl
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The spinner
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Wilhelm Leibl | Paintings from this list |
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 Bavarian State Painting Collections |
Munich | 11 | Interior, Portrait Study of a Young Bearded Man, Portrait of Lina Kirchdorffer |
 Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe |
Carlsruhe | 8 | Portrait of Ernst Schoenlin (?), Portrait of a Lady in Black Dress with White Ruff, Portrait of the Artist's Sister, Katharina (later Frau Kirchdorffer) |
 Wallraf-Richartz-Museum |
Cologne | 5 | Portrait of Johann Heinrich Pallenberg, The Painter Victor Müller, Young Parisian woman |
 Lenbachhaus |
Munich | 4 | The Painter Julius Bodenstein, Boy's Head, Head of a Blind Man |
 Alte Nationalgalerie |
Berlin | 3 | Women from Dachau (Girl with a black headscarf), Dachau Woman and Child, Farmboy |
 Hamburger Kunsthalle |
Hamburg | 1 | Three Women in Church |
 Germanisches Nationalmuseum |
Nuremberg | 1 | Portrait of a boy with a large ruff |
| Ernest Zmeták Art Gallery | Nové Zámky | 1 | Man in a Top Hat |
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In this oil on canvas, titled Portrait of a boy with a large ruff, the artist Wilhelm Leibl presents a quiet study of youth. Created about 1869, the work captures a specific moment of stillness through a careful application of paint. The scale of the piece, measuring 75.8 x 61.0cm, allows for an intimate encounter with the subject, inviting a close observation of the textures present on the surface.
Women from Dachau (Girl with a black headscarf) is a portrait executed by Wilhelm Leibl in 1879. The work originated in Berbling, located in the Voralpenland region. Leibl produced this piece during a period of intense creative focus, capturing a subject who was the daughter of a local resident living near the artist's own residence.
The gaze of the viewer meets the quiet presence of The painter Jean Paul Selinger, a work that captures a specific moment of stillness. This oil on canvas portrait presents the artist Jean Paul Selinger, rendered with a directness that feels immediate. The subject sits in a moment of introspection, his features defined by the steady hand of the painter Wilhelm Leibl. One senses the weight of the man's presence…
A heavy, somber stillness settles over the room, where the air feels thick with the scent of old wood and damp earth. To the right, a woman stands partially swallowed by deep, velvety shadows, her presence felt more through the sudden brightness of her white apron than through any sharp detail of her features. She exists in a moment of profound solitude, a solitary figure caught in the dimness of…
Three Women in Church, Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg. Interior (1897) and Portrait of a boy with a large ruff (1869) come next.
Three Women in Church, Interior, Portrait of a boy with a large ruff, Women from Dachau (Girl with a black headscarf), The Painter Julius Bodenstein, Portrait of Ernst Schoenlin (?), Dachau Woman and Child, Farmboy, Man in a Top Hat and Portrait Study of a Young Bearded Man. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 67 works by Wilhelm Leibl, dated from 1866 to 1899.
Mostly in Bavarian State Painting Collections (Munich), Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe (Carlsruhe) and Wallraf-Richartz-Museum (Cologne). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1870s: 18 of the 61 works on this page were made then, Women from Dachau (Girl with a black headscarf) among them.
On this page, the earliest is Portrait of Ernst Schoenlin (?) (1866) and the latest Girl standing at a window (1899).
Man (23), Portrait (20) and Woman (15), across the 61 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 28 of the 61 works on this page.
Realism, judging by the originals on this page.
Interior, Portrait Study of a Young Bearded Man and Portrait of Lina Kirchdorffer: the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich holds 11 of the works on this page.
