Adolph Menzel

1885

Karl Stauffer-Bern

Associated Names
Karl Stauffer-Bern

Artist, German, 1857 - 1891

The image shows a side profile of a man's head and upper shoulders facing to the right. He has a prominent nose, high forehead, bald crown with tufts of hair on the sides, sideburns, and a full beard. He has a neutral expression with eyes looking forward, wearing a dark garment that covers his shoulders. The background is plain with no discernible objects or jewelry in sight. The image is an engraved print with detailed line work.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Jan Johnson, Quebec); purchased 2009 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1907

  • Lehrs, Max. Karl Stauffer-Bern (1857-1891) ein Verzeichnis seiner Radierungen und Stiche, Dresden, 1907: no. 12, viib/vii.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Menzel / aetatis sua LXX / adviv. / Stauffer Bern Nov 85; across bottom of plate: Karl Stauffer-Bern fecit; O. Felsing, Berlin impr.; Amsler & Ruthardt, Berlin W

Wikidata ID

Q76552455

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