Alfred Izydor Römer (1832–1897): A Pioneer of Baltic Realism Alfred Izydor Römer (Römer or Roemer), born May 16, 1832, in Vilnius, Lithuania, was a multifaceted artist hailing from a noble family rooted in Baltic-German origins. His lineage traced back to influential figures who shaped Lithuanian and Polish history—a father steeped in artistic activism and a grandfather championing the abolition of serfdom—providing him with an enviro…