Who created "Die schöne Melusine: VII. Das Liebesglück"?

Die schöne Melusine: VII. Das Liebesglück was created by Moritz von Schwind in 1869.

What medium is "Die schöne Melusine: VII. Das Liebesglück"?

Die schöne Melusine: VII. Das Liebesglück is Aquarell auf Karton.

Is "Die schöne Melusine: VII. Das Liebesglück" in the public domain?

Yes, Die schöne Melusine: VII. Das Liebesglück is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Die schöne Melusine: VII. Das Liebesglück

Moritz von Schwind

1869

Medium

Aquarell auf Karton

Dimensions

78 x 133 cm

Classification

Zeichnung

Department

Belvedere Collection

Museum

Belvedere

Credit

Belvedere, Vienna

Accession Number

2105g

Art Historical Context

Step into the enchanting world of Moritz von Sch's *Die schöne Melus: VII. Das Lieglück* (1869), a luminous watercolor on cardboard measuring an impressive 78 x133 cm. This captivating drawing, housed in Vienna's Belvedere Collection, the seventh chapter of the medieval legend of Melusine—a mythical water sprite who marries a nobleman, only to reveal her dual nature. Here, Schwind depicts the blissful height of her love affair, radiating tenderness and fairy-tale magic. A key figure in Austrian Romanticism, Schwind was renowned for his narrative frescoes and illustrations drawn from folklore,...

About the Artist

Moritz von Schwind · 1804–1871

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