Max Klinger

1890s

Hubert von Herkomer

Associated Names
Hubert von Herkomer

Artist, German, 1849 - 1914

The image shows a profile view of a man. He is facing to the right, showing his features in a side profile. He has a prominent forehead, a broad nose, and a rounded chin. His hair seems to be short and thick with a slightly wavy texture. The image is monochromatic with dark and light contrasts. There are no visible clothing details as they are rendered in shadow. The name "Klinger" is visible in the lower part of the image. The background is a textured dark surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    Herkomergravure in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 8 x 7.1 cm (3 1/8 x 2 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 18.9 x 15.6 cm (7 7/16 x 6 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.19.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Jan Johnson, Montreal); purchased 2003 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: M. Klinger; lower right in plate: Her

Wikidata ID

Q76342442

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