Noblewoman (Die Vornehme)
1964
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color intaglio and relief print on moderately thick wove paper
Dimensions
plate: 53 x 38.9 cm (20 7/8 x 15 5/16 in.) sheet: 64.8 x 49.5 cm (25 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ruth and Jacob Kainen Collection
Accession Number
1997.93.4
Art Historical Context
**Noblewoman (Die Vornehme)**, created by Rolf Nesch in 1964, is a color intaglio and relief print on thick wove paper, 53 x 38.9 cm on the plate. This work exemplifies Nesch's innovative approach to printmaking, blendingaglio techniques—where ink is held in incised lines for fine detail—with relief printing, which uses raised surfaces to create bold, textured impressions. The result is a dynamic, layered image that captures the elegance of its titular subject, a noblewoman, through vibrant colors and tactile depth. Nesch (1893–1975), a German-born artist who spent much of his career in Norwa...