Die Kunstwerk
Print
ca. 1832 (made)
ca. 1832 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This ornament print by Carl August Menzel is from the series Die Kunstwerk. The motifs seen in the panels here are mostly in the Moresque style developed in Europe in the 16th century as a variation on Islamic arabesque style. This print, showing mannered and distorted classical ornament, was probably aimed at textile designers and ceramic decorators.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | <i>Die Kunstwerk</i> (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph on card |
| Brief description | Print, a study of Classical ornament, lithograph by Menzel, from Die Kunstwerk, published in Germany, ca. 1832 |
| Physical description | A print with text and ornament, with a lyre motif at the centre, and three panels of ornament at the bottom |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Goethe Schiller' |
| Production | From Die Kunstwerk, a series of 35 plates |
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| Summary | This ornament print by Carl August Menzel is from the series Die Kunstwerk. The motifs seen in the panels here are mostly in the Moresque style developed in Europe in the 16th century as a variation on Islamic arabesque style. This print, showing mannered and distorted classical ornament, was probably aimed at textile designers and ceramic decorators. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 14893A/30 |
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| Record created | December 7, 2005 |
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