Beatus
1920
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
plate: 7 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (20 x 14.9 cm) sheet: 10 7/8 x 8 5/8 in. (27.6 x 21.9 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of M.P. Epstein, 1967
Accession Number
67.671.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Beatus** (1920) is a refined etching by German artist Ernstpler, showcasing his mastery of printmaking during the early interwar years. Measuring 7 7/8 x 5 7/8 inches (20 x 14.9 cm) on the plate and housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's and Prints department, this work entered the collection as a gift M.P. Epstein in1967. The intimate scale invites close viewing, revealing the precision of Oppler's etched lines. Titled *Beatus*—Latin for "blessed"—the print evokes spiritual themes through its subjects: women and monks. These figures likely suggest a contemplative religious scene, blend...
About the Artist
Ernst Oppler
Comment on works: interiors; portrait; landscape