The Sacrifice (Das Opfer)

1922/1923

Käthe Kollwitz

Associated Names
Käthe Kollwitz

Artist, German, 1867 - 1945

The image is a monochrome woodcut print depicting a baby. The baby’s full upper body is visible, positioned lying down in a reclining manner, with its eyes closed and lips slightly parted. The child's facial features are smooth and cherubic, while its hair appears to be short or close to the scalp. The baby is wrapped in a cloth or blanket with visible folds and texture. There is no visible jewelry on the child. The background features abstract, textured patterns.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.123

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Klipstein 1955, no. 177


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1955

  • Klipstein, August. The Graphic Work of Kathe Kollwitz. New York: Galerie St. Etienne, 1955.

2002

  • Knesebeck, Alexandra von dem. Käthe Kollwitz. Werkverzeichnis der Graphik. 2 vols. Bern: Kornfeld, 2002.

Wikidata ID

Q65080405

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