Das Mappenwerk der Insel
Hans Thoma
1897
Medium
etching
Dimensions
plate: 23.8 × 17.2 cm (9 3/8 × 6 3/4 in.) sheet: 35.3 × 27.6 cm (13 7/8 × 10 7/8 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection
Accession Number
2005.157.7.17
About the Artist
Hans Thoma
Hans Thoma (1839-1924) was a distinguished German painter often celebrated as the "Painter of the Black Forest" for his deep connection to the landscapes and folklore of his native region in southwestern Germany. Born to a miller's family in the Black Forest village of Bernau, Thoma rose from humble origins to become one of Germany's most respected artists and eventually director of the prestigiou...