Caption

Entrance gate of the Wartburg in Eisenach, L'entreé de la Warthbourg, print, workshop stamp: 'Antwerpsche Etsers 1880', printmaker: Willem Linnig (II), 1880 - 1890, Willem Linnig (II), printmaker, paper, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, etching and drypoint with plate tone, height 288 mm x width 217 mm, old woman, city-gate, Thuringia, Wartburg, Eisenach, A detailed ink drawing of a stone archway and interior passage rendered in fine crosshatching, showing concentric rounded arches leading into a dark vaulted corridor with textured stone blocks and worn masonry, a cloaked figure standing near the entrance wearing a hooded robe and holding a staff with a circular object at the waist, rough stone walls with carved reliefs and irregular stones, a tiled floor with visible slabs and lines, subtle variations in shading that suggest depth and shadow, and a small bright opening at the far end revealing part of an exterior building facade.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B19_036

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Keywords

Entrance gate Wartburg Eisenach L'entreé de la Warthbourg print workshop stamp Antwerpsche Etsers 1880 printmaker Willem Linnig Ii 1880 - 1890 paper etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 288 mm x width 217 mm old woman city-gate Thuringia detailed ink drawing stone archway interior passage rendered fine crosshatching showing concentric rounded arches leading dark vaulted corridor textured stone blocks worn masonry cloaked figure standing near entrance wearing hooded robe holding staff circular object waist rough stone walls carved reliefs irregular stones tiled floor visible slabs lines subtle variations shading suggest depth shadow small bright opening far revealing part exterior building facade