Peter Schlemihl Chasing His Shadow

1836

Adolf Schrödter

Artist, German, 1805 - 1875

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on chine collé

  • Credit Line

    Gift of C.G. Boerner, LLC

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.2 x 12.6 cm (7 3/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.7 x 27.2 cm (14 1/16 x 10 11/16 in.)

  • Accession

    2005.105.5

Associated Artworks

Peter Schlemihl Taunted for His Lack of Shadow

Adolf Schrödter

1805

Peter Schlemihl Sells His Shadow

Adolf Schrödter

1805

Peter Schlemihl with the Bag of Money

Adolf Schrödter

1836

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(C. G. Boerner, Inc., London); gift to NGA, 2005.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: 1836

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