A Bohemian Soul Amidst Viennese Grandeur The life of Anton Romako was a tapestry woven from threads of social complexity and artistic restlessness. Born in 1834 in Atzgersdorf, the artist entered the world under circumstances that would forever color his perception of identity and belonging. As the illegitimate son of Josef Lepper, a factory owner, and Elisabeth Maria Anna Romako, a Czech housemaid, his early years were marked by a pr…