Saint Henry (Emperor Henry II)
In minute pen lines and delicate touches of wash, Henry II, ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1002 to 1024, is shown holding a model of Bamberg Cathedral, which he founded. His nimbus, inscribed in Latin "Saint Henry the Emperor,"refers to his canonization; his crown, ermine robe, and armour refer to his power as a secular ruler. The drawing is an outstanding example of the later style of
von Fühich, who, in his youth, had been a member of the Nazarene Brotherhood and later spread their influence in Austria as professor at the Vienna Academy. The drawing’s purpose is unknown; it may have been a design for a book illustration or a church decoration.
von Fühich, who, in his youth, had been a member of the Nazarene Brotherhood and later spread their influence in Austria as professor at the Vienna Academy. The drawing’s purpose is unknown; it may have been a design for a book illustration or a church decoration.
Artwork Details
- Title: Saint Henry (Emperor Henry II)
- Artist: Joseph von Führich (Austrian, Kratzau 1800–1876 Vienna)
- Date: 1800–1876
- Medium: Pen and black ink, brush and gray and yellow wash, over graphite; framing line in pen and ink over graphite.
- Dimensions: sheet: 9 1/16 x 7 1/16 in. (23 x 18 cm)
- Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 2006
- Object Number: 2006.346
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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