Goetz von Berlichingen

1930

Lovis Corinth

Associated Names
Lovis Corinth

Artist, German, 1858 - 1925

The image shows a bust of a person with a detailed head and upper chest area. The figure is in a slight three-quarter position, with their face turned to the side. The person has distinct facial features, including a strong nose, defined brow, and a somewhat stoic expression. They have short dark hair and appear to be wearing armor with intricate detailing on the shoulder and chest area. The person is not wearing any jewelry or holding any objects. The background features a textured, sketch-like surface with rough lines, and faint sketches of figures or decorative elements on either side. There is a signature or inscription at the bottom of the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25.5 x 32.8 cm (10 1/16 x 12 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 17 x 25 cm (6 11/16 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.266

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schwarz/Muller, no. 513

  • Series Title

    Geschichte Gottfriedens von Berlichingen mit der eisernen Hand (History of Gottfrieds von Berlichingen with an Iron Hand)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; acquired 2002 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1960

  • Müller, Heinrich. Die späte Graphik von Lovis Corinth. Hamburg, Germany: Lichtwarkstiftung, 1960, no. 513.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Goetz v. Berlichingen mit der eisener Hand

Wikidata ID

Q76347854

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