Des Pfarrers Tochter von Taubenhein (The Parson's Daughter from Taubenhain)
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and shell gold with graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 36.9 × 26 cm (14 1/2 × 10 1/4 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, Patrons' Permanent Fund
Accession Number
2007.111.132
Art Historical Context
This delicate drawing by Eugen Napoleon Neureuther captures the romantic allure of its literary subject, “The Parson’s Daughter from Taubenhain.” Created in 1839, the work reflects the nineteenth-century German fascination with narrative illustration drawn from poetry and folklore. Neureuther’s sensitive handling of line and color transforms the sheet into a vivid vignette, inviting viewers to imagine the tale’s emotional drama within a compact, intimate format. The artist employed a refined combination of watercolor, gouache, shell gold, and graphite on laid paper. This mixed-media approach ...