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The image features elongated, flowing shapes extending from an open window on the left. These shapes lead into a main form resembling a flying creature with a long neck and pointed beak. The creature's wings stretch outwards, creating a sense of movement. Below, there are clusters of detailed flowers. The juxtaposition of the flying figure with the floral elements creates visual tension.
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The image features elongated, flowing shapes extending from an open window on the left. These shapes lead into a main form resembling a flying creature with a long neck and pointed beak. The creature's wings stretch outwards, creating a sense of movement. Below, there are clusters of detailed flowers. The juxtaposition of the flying figure with the floral elements creates visual tension.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Abduction (Entführung)

Max Klinger

Date
1878/1880
Medium
etching and aquatint in black on chine collé
Dimensions
plate: 11.9 x 26.9 cm (4 11/16 x 10 9/16 in.) sheet: 34.8 x 52.8 cm (13 11/16 x 20 13/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1995.82.9
Credit line
Anonymous Gift
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
A Glove (Ein Handschuh), Opus VI: pl. 9

Subjects and terms

  • etching
  • German
  • topographical
  • landscape
  • aquatint
  • Time of Day
Provenance

Carus Gallery, New York; private collection; gift to NGA, 1995.

Inscription

lower center below image in graphite: Traumes - Ende (the end of the dream); lower center below plate mark in graphite: No. 9 (written over IX) fin de rêve (the end of the dream); lower left below plate mark in graphite: "Un Gant" Oeuvre 6.; upper right above image in plate: IX.

NGA object ID 94925. 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.