Caption

Woldemar Leiteritz (1878–1915), graphic artist. Bookplate (Ex Libris) for Dr. Hans Nowack. Allegorical-symbolic graphic print, before 1915. Subject elements: Eve (Bible), female nude, allegory, sun, light, sea (symbol), birds, snakes. Style: German graphic art; motifs: nudes, sunrises/sunsets. Function: bookplate.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_449

License type

Rights managed

Available size

23.2Mb (4.7Mb) / 7.4in x 12.2in / 2218 x 3660 (300dpi)

Keywords

Woldemar Leiteritz 1878–1915 graphic artist Bookplate Ex Libris Dr Hans Nowack Allegorical-symbolic graphic print 1915 Subject elements Eve Bible female nude allegory sun light sea symbol birds snakes Style German graphic art motifs nudes sunrises sunsets Function bookplate pen- -ink drawing beige background nude figure standing two tall textured pillars topped potted plants facing glowing sun rippling sea bird flight figure rests hand pillar extends water pillars area them filled dense vertical hatch marks dark ink sky rendered varied horizontal radiating thin lines coiled snake detailed scales lies bottom foreground forming oval base Visible colors include beige paper dark brown black ink drawing.