Requiem

1884-1950

Hans Wildermann

Associated Names
Hans Wildermann

Artist, German, born 1884

This is a drawing of ethereal figures and architectural elements. The scene features two ghostly figures standing on a gondola-like boat, embraced in a tender pose. The background includes tall, dark trees and a structure resembling a classical garden or a temple. The composition also includes calm waters, with three dark swans swimming alongside the boat. The drawing is done in black and white shading.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint on pale yellow wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 31.9 × 44.2 cm (12 9/16 × 17 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 39.7 × 52.8 cm (15 5/8 × 20 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.92.496

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Martin Sumers Graphics, New York); Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased April 25, 1978; Gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

monogrammed in image, at bottom left: HW; lettered below image, at right: REQUIEM; signed below image, at right, in graphite: HWildermann

Wikidata ID

Q76557055

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