Leibl's Mother

1874

Wilhelm Leibl

Associated Names
Wilhelm Leibl

Artist, German, 1844 - 1900

The image depicts a profile view of an older man seated from the waist up. He appears relaxed, with his hands folded on his lap. His facial features are defined, showcasing a prominent nose and deep-set eyes with a serene expression. The man's hair is short, gray, and neatly combed. He is wearing a dark garment, possibly a jacket over a shirt with a visible white collar. There are no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background is textured and dark, contrasting with the surrounding lighter paper. The signature "W. Leibl" is visible at the bottom right corner.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Wolfgang Ratjen [1943-1997], Munich; Wolfgang Ratjen Foundation, Vaduz; Gift 2018 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

  • Billeter, Felix, et al. Wilhelm Leibl: zum 150. Geburtstag. Heidelberg, 1994: no. B5, State ii/iii.

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: W. Leibl; lower right in ink: 8.; lower left in plate: W Leibl 74; lower left verso in graphite: D 416a [numbers underlined] / 7489.

Markings

lower right margin: embossed stamp with image of head in profile and "PW"

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