Elopement

1918

Hans Meid

Associated Names
Hans Meid

Artist, German, 1883 - 1957

The image is observed from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon is not distinctly marked but can be inferred by the placement of the sky and distant objects, such as the moon. The sky is filled with horizontal brushstrokes creating a textured effect. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black and gray, giving the image a somber atmosphere. A person stands beside a horse while another figure appears to ride a horse near a tall architectural structure. Tree branches hang over the scene, blending into the night sky. The image employs fine lines for depth and texture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25.2 x 19.7 cm (9 15/16 x 7 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 39.3 x 34.2 cm (15 1/2 x 13 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.309

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Jentsch 1978, no. 309

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1978

  • Jentsch, Ralph. Hans Meid: Das Graphische Werk. Esslingen: Verlag Kunstgalerie Esslingen, 1978.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: HansMeid / 1918

Wikidata ID

Q76342066

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