Caption

Unter den Landsknechten, Reproduction of a drawing of a scene from Die Ahnen by Gustav Freitag in which Anna reads to a group of men, by Carl Röhling, reproduction, page, photomechanical print, inscription: 'VERVIELFÄLTIGUNG VORBEHALTEN.', photographer: Friedrich Bruckmann, cliché maker: anonymous, after drawing by Carl Röhling, publisher: Paul Bette, Berlin, 1877, paper, Woodburytype, height 216 mm x width 165 mm, reading to somebody, specific works of literature, A detailed monochrome illustration shows a seated young woman in a long dress reading a small book, her hair braided and a shawl over her shoulders. She is surrounded by a group of men in historical clothing, including wide-brimmed hats, feathered caps, puffed sleeves, and boots, some standing and some seated, all facing toward her. One man near the left holds a large flag or banner, another to the right holds a sword with an ornate hilt, and a bearded man nearer the center wears layered garments and appears to occupy a central position among the group. The scene includes carved architectural elements such as a decorated pillar and a wooden beam overhead, with drapery and various folds of fabric throughout. The foreground shows seated figures with bent knees and worn footwear, and a patterned rug is visible beneath the central figures. The illustration is rendered with fine shading and crosshatching, creating textured tones across faces, clothing, and background surfaces.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A78_010

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Rights managed

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53.6Mb (12.1Mb) / 12.4in x 16.8in / 3716 x 5038 (300dpi)

Keywords

Unter den Landsknechten Reproduction drawing scene Die Ahnen Gustav Freitag Anna reads group men Carl Röhling reproduction page photomechanical print inscription Vervielfältigung Vorbehalten photographer Friedrich Bruckmann cliché maker anonymous publisher Paul Bette Berlin 1877 paper Woodburytype height 216 mm x width 165 mm reading somebody specific works literature detailed monochrome illustration seated young woman long dress reading small book hair braided shawl shoulders surrounded historical clothing wide-brimmed hats feathered caps puffed sleeves boots standing seated facing man near left holds large flag banner another right holds sword ornate hilt bearded man nearer center wears layered garments occupy central position includes carved architectural elements decorated pillar wooden beam overhead drapery various folds fabric foreground seated figures bent knees worn footwear patterned rug visible beneath central figures illustration rendered fine shading crosshatching creating textured tones across faces clothing background surfaces