The First Ordeal (Book IX: Preliminary Investigation, facing p.356)

1949

Fritz Eichenberg

Associated Names
Fritz Eichenberg

Artist, American, 1901 - 1990

The image shows four individuals in a confined space. One person is seated with their head resting on their crossed arms on a table, their face entirely hidden. They are wearing a long-sleeved garment with a tied waist. Across the table, a man is seated with his hands clasped, wearing glasses, a suit, and has his hair slicked back. Another man is sitting next to him, leaning forward with a thoughtful pose, resting his chin on his hand. He has a mustache and beard and is dressed in a coat. In the background stands another man with a thick beard, wearing a hat and heavy clothing. The table is covered with a bottle, a glass, and paper or cards, and the chairs are cushioned. The background is undefined, with softly rendered shadows creating an unclear background that suggests an enclosed space.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.4 × 16.5 cm (8 7/16 × 6 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 30.5 × 20.2 cm (12 × 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.61

  • Series Title

    Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov" [1950.17.29-78]


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Fritz Eichenberg" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "E." lower left composition, in stone, artist's hand. Not dated. Verso: none.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65224031

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