Simplicius am Grabe des Einsiedlers, from the series Intermezzi
n.d.
Medium
Etching and aquatint on chine collé
Dimensions
Plate: 11 15/16 × 10 9/16 in. (30.4 × 26.8 cm) Sheet: 19 3/8 × 16 in. (49.2 × 40.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Edward Robinson, 1952
Accession Number
52.594.30
Tags
Art Historical Context
Max Klinger's *Simplicius am Gr des Einsiedlers*Simplicius at the Grave the Hermit), from evocative series *Intermezzi is a masterful etching andatint on chine collé, showcasing the German artist's prowess in late 19th-century printmaking. Klinger, a pivotal figure in Symbolism and Jugendstil, drew inspiration from the satirical picaresque novel *Simpliciss* by Grimmelshausen, infusing his works with dreamlike, allegorical narratives that blend fantasy and introspection. This undated print, with its plate size of nearly 12 by 10 inches, captures a poignant moment amid girls and trees, evoking ...
About the Artist
Max Klinger · 1857–1920
Max Klinger, born on February 18, 1857, in Leipzig to a wealthy family, emerged as one of Germany's most innovative artists across painting, sculpture, printmaking, and graphics. Demonstrating early talent, he enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe in 1874 as a pupil of Karl Gussow, following his teacher to the Berlin Academy upon Gussow's appointment as director, and graduated in 1877 ...