Mummified Frog

1946

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

This is a drawing of a frog skeleton. The image showcases a detailed and meticulous depiction of a frog skeleton in monochrome tones. Each bone is intricately drawn to emphasize its anatomical structure. This drawing demonstrates technical skill in natural history illustration, focusing on the skeletal system of amphibians. The background is a gradient fading to black, highlighting the drawing's details and creating depth to focus on the biological subject.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.8 x 17.5 cm (5 7/16 x 6 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 23.2 x 29.5 cm (9 1/8 x 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.748

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bool 1981, no. 343, State iii?/iii?

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1965

  • Drolleries and Demons: Six Centuries of 'Fantastic' Prints, IBM Gallery, New York, NY, 1965, no. 61.

1967

  • When Reason Dreams: A Selection of Prints from Five Centuries Illustrating Artistic Concerns with the Imagination, the Fantastic and the Grotesque, University of South Florida, Tampa; Duke University, Durham, NC; University of Florida, Gainesville; and Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1967, no. 72.

1971

  • "The Graphic Work of M. C. Escher", Craig Gallery, Princeton University, 1971.

1972

  • "Prints by M. C. Escher", National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1972.

1997

  • M.C. Escher: A Centennial Tribute, National Gallery of Art, Washington; San Diego Museum of Art; The Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, 1997-1999.

2000

  • "M.C. Escher", Knoxville Museum of Art, 2000.

Bibliography

1981

  • Bool, F.H. et al. M.C. Escher: His Life and Complete Graphic Work. Amsterdam: Meulenhoff, 1981; English-language edition, New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1982.

Wikidata ID

Q65511130

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