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Illustrated Poem "The King of Thule" (Der Koenig von Thule – Goethe)

1847
Not on view
Eugen Neureuther is principally known for his work as an illustrator. This print contains a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The text is surrounded by a scene illustrating the King of Thule dropping his cup in the water, executed in Neureuther’s romantic ‘fairytale’ style.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Illustrated Poem "The King of Thule" (Der Koenig von Thule – Goethe)
  • Author: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (German, Frankfurt am Main 1749–1832 Weimar, Saxe-Weimar)
  • Artist: Eugen Neureuther (German, Munich 1806–1882 Munich)
  • Publisher: Montmorillon'sche Kunsthandlung (Germany, Munich)
  • Date: 1847
  • Medium: Etching
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 11 1/8 × 8 7/8 in. (28.3 × 22.6 cm)
    Plate: 8 1/4 × 5 13/16 in. (21 × 14.7 cm)
    Sheet: 10 11/16 × 8 1/16 in. (27.2 × 20.4 cm)
    Plate: 8 3/8 × 5 7/8 in. (21.2 × 14.9 cm)
    Sheet: 11 3/16 × 8 3/4 in. (28.4 × 22.2 cm)
    Plate: 7 11/16 × 5 13/16 in. (19.6 × 14.8 cm)
    Sheet: 10 3/8 × 7 5/8 in. (26.4 × 19.4 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 2014
  • Object Number: 2014.602(3)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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