At the Gate (Am Thor)

1887

Max Klinger

Associated Names
Max Klinger

Artist, German, 1857 - 1920

This is a drawing of an ornate gate with trees in the background. The scene features an elaborate wrought iron gate adorned with decorative motifs and topped with a lantern. Behind the gate, lush foliage is visible, casting shadows and creating a sense of depth. The gate is flanked by stone walls with iron railings continuing the intricate design. The setting suggests an entrance to a private garden or estate, with verdant trees visible in the distance. The entire scene is rendered in fine detail.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    The Epstein Family Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 40.9 x 27 cm (16 1/8 x 10 5/8 in.)
    plate: 45.8 x 31.7 cm (18 1/16 x 12 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 60.5 x 31.6 cm (23 13/16 x 12 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.132.18

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Singer 1909, no. 159, State iii or iv/vii

  • Series Title

    A Love (Eine Liebe), Opus X (Singer 156-170)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. Lionel C. Epstein and Family, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1909

  • Singer, Hans Wolfgang. Max Klingers Radierungen, Stiche und Steindrucke. Berlin, 1909 (republished 1978 by Martin Gordon, New York): no. 159, state iii or iv/vii.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate in graphite: M. Klinger; lower left in graphite: SIII, Berling, 1887

Wikidata ID

Q76348505

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