Heinrich Heine, 1797-1856, German Romantic Poet (obverse)

1897

Heinrich Kautsch

Associated Names
Heinrich Kautsch

Artist, Czech, 1859 - 1943

The sculpture is a relief depicting an elderly man seated with his head slightly bowed, hands resting on his lap, and a contemplative expression on his face. The man is dressed in a robe or cloak, and his hair and facial hair suggest advanced age. The background of the relief includes a laurel wreath motif that frames the upper section, and there are inscriptions on the right side providing the dates 1797 and 1856, along with the name "Heinrich Heine" inscribed at the bottom. The material of the sculpture is metallic, possibly bronze, giving it a warm, brownish hue with a textured surface. The relief is captured in a vertical rectangular shape with a rounded top.
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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1

Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture relief depicts a woman with flowing hair and draped clothing emerging from a textured background. The material appears to be bronze, giving it a metallic, slightly reflective surface with a patina. The woman is reaching out with a wreath in her hand, adding a sense of motion. The design is framed by an arch, and the surface includes engraved text and floral motifs at the bottom. The use of light and shadow enhances the three-dimensional quality of the design.

Poetic Muse (reverse)

Heinrich Kautsch

1897

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David and Constance Yates, New York); gift 2008 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across bottom in Gothic letters: HEINRICH . HEINE; across the field: * / 1797. / + 1856.; along the side in Gothic letters: H . KAUTSCH

Wikidata ID

Q63863998

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