Description
Terminally ill from “The Life and Death of Saint Genoveva” is an original etching artwork on Ivory-colored paper, realized in the 1830s by Joseph Ritter von Fhric also known as Josef Ritter von Fhrich (February 9, 1800 March 13, 1876), was a Bohemian-Austrian painter of religious themes (Nazarenes) and historian. This series of etchings were based on ” Ludwig Tiecks play The Life and Death of Saint Genoveva”. Good conditions except for minor decoloration stain. Joseph Ritter von Fhrich was a well-known fresco painter and draftsman, he was active in Rome with the Brotherhood of the Nazarene, the preference was a style of drawing that employed expressive outlines and clarity of detail reminiscent of Albrecht Drer and Raphael. Fhrich illustrated many religious-themed books, such as an edition of Ludwig Tieck’s play The Life and Death of Saint Genoveva (1799/1800), based on a medieval legend about betrayed innocence. The play in which Genoveva is unfairly accused of being unfaithful by her husband, a character likely based on the 13th-century Duke Ludwig II of Bavaria. Robert Schumann’s only opera was based on Tieck’s play and was first performed in Leipzig in 1850.
| Period | Before 1890 |
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| Production Period | Before 1890 |
| Identifying Marks | This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark |
| Style | Classical |
| Detailed Condition |
Good This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing. |
| Product Code | ZCI-1272236 |
| Restoration and Damage Details |
Please note that an additional handling period of up to 4 weeks may apply to this item
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| Materials | Etching |
| Width |
36 cm 14.2 inch |
| Depth |
1 cm 0.4 inch |
| Height |
29 cm 11.4 inch |
| Weight Range | Standard Between 40kg and 80kg |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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