"He had in his hand..."

Bernard Reder

Associated Names
Bernard Reder

Artist, American, 1897 - 1963

This is a drawing of handwritten text on a dark background. The image features sentences in French written in a stylized script with a smudged technique. The text includes numbered circles in Roman numerals placed intermittently alongside it. Each number is enclosed by a white circle that contrasts with the black background. The text is written in cursive style. The background has a textured appearance, with visible grain offering depth and a tactile quality. The overall composition gives the impression of an ancient or mystical document, resembling a middle-ages illuminated manuscript or a piece with esoteric themes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1946.11.159

  • Series Title

    The Apocalypse of Saint John the Evangelist


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65071085

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