Frère Martin serrant la main de fer de Goetz
in of na 1836 - in of voor 1843
Medium
chalk lithograph
Dimensions
360; 545
About this artwork
Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds
Art Historical Context
**Frère Martin serrant la de fer de Goetz is a striking chalk lithograph by Eugène Delacroix, the leading figure of French Romanticism, created sometime between 1836 and1843. Measuring 545 × 360 mm, this captures a dramatic moment from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's play *Götz von Berlichingen*, where the Frère Martin clasps the iron prosthetic hand of the titular knight, Götz—a symbol of defiance and resilience drawn from 16th-century German history. Delacroix, renowned for his passionate depictions of literature and emotion, brings the scene to life with expressive intensity, embodying Romanti...
About the Artist
Eugène Delacroix · 1798–1863
Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863) stands as the defining figure of French Romanticism and a pivotal bridge to modernism. Born in Charenton-Saint-Maurice near Paris, he came from distinguished lineage—his mother descended from the prestigious Oeben-Riesener furniture dynasty, while persistent speculation suggested the statesman Talleyrand may have been his biological father, a theory supported by physic...