Who created "Der Schweizerbund (The Oath of the Rütli)"?

Der Schweizerbund (The Oath of the Rütli) was created by Franz Hegi|Henry Fuseli in 1806.

What medium is "Der Schweizerbund (The Oath of the Rütli)"?

Der Schweizerbund (The Oath of the Rütli) is Outline engraving and etching.

Is "Der Schweizerbund (The Oath of the Rütli)" in the public domain?

Yes, Der Schweizerbund (The Oath of the Rütli) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Der Schweizerbund (The Oath of the Rütli)

Franz Hegi|Henry Fuseli

1806

Medium

Outline engraving and etching

Dimensions

Plate: 12 5/8 × 9 3/4 in. (32 × 24.8 cm) Sheet: 19 1/2 in. × 13 in. (49.5 × 33 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Jenny Philippsohn, in memory of Siegfried Philippsohn, 1955

Accession Number

55.526.8

Tags

Men

Art Historical Context

**Der Schweizerbund ( Oath of the Rüt)**, created in 1806 by Swiss artists Franz Hegi and Henryeli, captures a pivotal moment in Swiss history: the legendary oath sworn by three patriots on the Rütli meadow in 1291. This scene symbolizes the birth of the Swiss Confederation, as figures like Walter Fürst, von Melchtal, Werner Stauffacher vowed to resist Habsburg oppression, laying the foundation for Swiss independence. Rendered as an outline engraving and etching, the work's stark lines and dramatic contrasts evoke the intensity of the moment, aligning with Fuseli's Romantic style known for the...

About the Artist

Franz Hegi|Henry Fuseli (Swiss|Swiss) · 1774 |1741 –1850 |1825

Swiss, Lausanne 1774–1850 Zurich|Swiss, Zürich 1741–1825 London

Der Schweizerbund (The Oath of the Rütli)

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