Caption

Ex libris Dr. Robert Lang; Dammköhler, Philipp (1871–1924), graphic artist; Witke-Jezewski, Dominik (1862–1944) — bookplate. Depicts hourglasses, books, clocks, skeletons, allegories, flowers, death, roses, bones, skulls — vanitas (allegory), time (allegory). Allegorical-symbolic German bookplate, ca. 1900. Graphic print; height 9.0 cm, width 6.0 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A40_151

License type

Rights managed

Available size

67.3Mb (9.9Mb) / 13.8in x 19.0in / 4135 x 5687 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ex libris Dr Robert Lang Dammköhler Philipp 1871–1924 graphic artist Witke-Jezewski Dominik 1862–1944 bookplate Depicts hourglasses books clocks skeletons allegories flowers death roses bones skulls vanitas allegory time Allegorical-symbolic German bookplate ca 1900 Graphic print height 9.0 cm width 6.0 cm rectangular printed image framed pale beige border dark ink illustration skeletal figure seated large hourglass leaning curved surface resembles book skeleton detailed visible skull jaw ribcage hand bones black off-white tones hourglass surrounding elements rendered textured line work palette includes pale beige off-white light gray outer background.