Caption

Sleeping soldier leaning against his halberd on a staircase, print, printmaker: Edmund Herger, publisher: Weimarer Radierverein, Weimar, 1880 - 1888, Thüringen, paper, chine collé, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, height 258 mm x width 182 mm, Print is part of a group of prints published between 1880 and 1888 by the Gesellschaft für Radierkunst in Weimar., knight, sleeping, unconsciousness, helved weapons, polearms (for striking, hacking, thrusting): halberd, staircase, A detailed ink drawing of a man in ornate period clothing standing in an arched stone interior; he leans on a long staff and rests his head against his hand, wearing a plumed hat with layered fabric and a braided element around his shoulders, a ruffled collar, puffed sleeves, and fitted breeches with decorative slashes and padded detailing. The surrounding architecture shows heavy stone arches, carved column capitals, and a recessed doorway with textured masonry; a draped cloak or fabric trails on the steps beneath his feet. To the side of the figure stands a tall, ornate metal or stone vessel with a rounded top and fluted body attached to the wall, and a barred window with deep shadowing appears in the background. The image is rendered in fine cross-hatching and line work, emphasizing textures of fabric, stone, and worn surfaces.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B34_372

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Rights managed

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34.7Mb (10.4Mb) / 9.6in x 14.1in / 2881 x 4215 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sleeping soldier leaning halberd staircase print printmaker Edmund Herger publisher Weimarer Radierverein Weimar 1880 - 1888 Thüringen paper chine collé etching intaglio printmaking technique height 258 mm x width 182 mm Print part group prints published 1880 1888 Gesellschaft für Radierkunst knight sleeping unconsciousness helved weapons polearms striking hacking thrusting detailed ink drawing man ornate period clothing standing arched stone interior leans long staff rests head hand wearing plumed hat layered fabric braided element shoulders ruffled collar puffed sleeves fitted breeches decorative slashes padded detailing surrounding architecture heavy stone arches carved column capitals recessed doorway textured masonry draped cloak fabric trails steps beneath feet side figure stands tall ornate metal stone vessel rounded top fluted body attached wall barred window deep shadowing background image rendered fine cross-hatching line work emphasizing textures fabric stone worn surfaces