Verspottung

1923

Karl Jacob Hirsch

Associated Names
Karl Jacob Hirsch

Artist, German, 1892 - 1952

This is a drawing featuring a central figure wrapped in bindings or ropes, surrounded by several other individuals who seem to be observing the figure. The scene is framed within a diamond shape, providing a focused composition. The central figure appears calm, while the surrounding figures display various emotions and reactions. Bold and expressive lines capture emotion and movement, depicting an intense, introspective style. The surrounding figures show a range of facial expressions, possibly indicating curiosity, concern, or awe. The drawing portrays a narrative scene focusing on the interaction between the bound figure and the surrounding individuals.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint in black on buff wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.8 x 20 cm (7 13/16 x 7 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 37.1 x 29 cm (14 5/8 x 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.92.282


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift of the artist to his uncle, Hugo Marx, 1923. (Paul McCarron, New York); Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased November 5, 2003; Gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Karl Jacob Hirsch / 1923 / Meinem Onkel Hubo Marx zum / 50. Geburtstag mit herzl. Glückwunschen; lower left in graphite: Verspottung

Wikidata ID

Q76556526

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