Morning after the Masked Ball: Emil Theodor Richter at His Easel

1840

Eugen Napoleon Neureuther

Associated Names
Eugen Napoleon Neureuther

Artist, German, 1806 - 1882

This is a drawing of an artist seated in front of an easel. The figure is dressed in historical attire, holding a painter's palette and deep in thought. The scene includes a cluttered setting with various objects on the ground. Behind the artist, there is a vivid depiction of warriors and figures playing musical instruments. The drawing style is detailed and possibly reminiscent of 19th-century illustrations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on chine collé

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.8 × 28.6 cm (8 3/16 × 11 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 30.9 × 39 cm (12 3/16 × 15 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.87.10

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Nagler 1835-1852, undesc.

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Helmut H. Rumbler, Frankfurt am Main); purchased 2013 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1835

  • Nagler, G.K. Neues allgemeines Kunstler-Lexikon, oder Nachrichten von dem Leben und den Werken der Maler, Bildhauer, Baumeister, Kupferstecher, Formschneider, Lithographen, Zeichner, Medailleure, Elfenbeinarbeiter, etc.. 22 vols. Munich: E.A. Fleischmann, undesc.

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels: no. 14

Inscriptions

lower right in image: E. Neureuther 1840.; by later hand, verso in graphite: F. Shure. 143

Markings

artist's blindstamp (not in Lugt)

Wikidata ID

Q77005050

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