Saint Henry (Emperor Henry II)

1800–1876

Not on view

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.

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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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