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This drawing features text on vintage paper. The text is written in a Gothic font style, predominantly in black ink. The title at the top reads, "Auch ein Todtentanz aus dem Jahre 1848," followed by credits attributing the work to Alfred Rethel and a text by N. Reinick. Additional details about the origin and printing specifics are included below in smaller font. The text is symmetrically laid out and accompanied by decorative elements. At the bottom, publication information is provided, including pricing details, location, and the publisher's name, "Leipzig, Georg Wigand’s Verlag." The background appears yellowed, suggesting an aged document with minor spots across the page for a vintage effect.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Auch ein Todtentanz: Title Page
Alfred Rethel
- Date
- 1849
- Medium
- typeset printing
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1971.28.1
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1826 to 1850
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Auch ein Todtentanz aus dem Jahre 1848
Subjects and terms
- German
- Writing
NGA object ID 52474. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.