Who created "Die schöne Melusine: VI. Die bösen Zungen"?

Die schöne Melusine: VI. Die bösen Zungen was created by Moritz von Schwind in 1869.

What medium is "Die schöne Melusine: VI. Die bösen Zungen"?

Die schöne Melusine: VI. Die bösen Zungen is Aquarell auf Karton.

Is "Die schöne Melusine: VI. Die bösen Zungen" in the public domain?

Yes, Die schöne Melusine: VI. Die bösen Zungen is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Die schöne Melusine: VI. Die bösen Zungen

Moritz von Schwind

1869

Medium

Aquarell auf Karton

Dimensions

78 x 66 cm

Classification

Zeichnung

Department

Belvedere Collection

Museum

Belvedere

Credit

Belvedere, Vienna

Accession Number

2105f

Art Historical Context

**Die schöne Melusine VI. Die bösenungen** *Moritz von Schwind,1869* Aquarell auf Karton, 78 x 66 cm Step into the whimsical world of Moritz von Schwind, a leading Austrian Romantic artist renowned for his enchanting depictions of folklore and legends. This watercolor on cardboard, the sixth in his *Die schöne Melusine* series, captures a pivotal moment from the medieval tale of Melusine—a mythical water spirit who marries a nobleman but hides a secret: she transforms into a serpent every Saturday. Titled "The Evil Tongues," it portrays the betrayal through malicious gossip that exposes...

About the Artist

Moritz von Schwind · 1804–1871

Comment on works: genre; history; portrait; illustrator

Die schöne Melusine: VI. Die bösen Zungen

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