Who created "Der heimkehrende Sohn"?

Der heimkehrende Sohn was created by Joseph Eugen Hörwarter in um 1890.

When was "Der heimkehrende Sohn" created?

This artwork was created um 1890.

What medium is "Der heimkehrende Sohn"?

Der heimkehrende Sohn is Tusche und Weißhöhungen auf Papier.

Is "Der heimkehrende Sohn" in the public domain?

Yes, Der heimkehrende Sohn is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Der heimkehrende Sohn

Joseph Eugen Hörwarter

um 1890

Medium

Tusche und Weißhöhungen auf Papier

Dimensions

24,7 × 19,8 cm

Classification

Zeichnung

Department

Belvedere Collection

Museum

Belvedere

Credit

Belvedere, Vienna

Accession Number

SLM 216

Art Historical Context

**Der heimkehrende SohnThe Returning Son)** by Joseph Eugen Hörw, created around 1890, captures a poignant moment in a delicate ink drawing heightened with white on paper. Measuring just 24.7 × 19.8 cm, this intimate work from the Belvedere Collection in Vienna invites viewers into a narrative rich with emotion—likely evoking the biblical Parable of the Prodig Son, a timeless theme of forgiveness and homecoming that resonated in 19th-century European artHörwarter employs *Tusche* (ink) for fluid lines and subtle shading, enhanced by *Weißhöhungen* (white highlights) that add luminosity and dep...

Der heimkehrende Sohn

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