Artist: Franz von Lenbach (1836 - 1904), was a German painter known primarily for his portraits of prominent personalities from the nobility, the arts, and industry. Because of his standing in society, he was often referred to as the "Malerfürst."
Engraver: Wilhelm Hecht (1843 - 1920), German wood engraver and etcher.
Title: Portrait of a Franciscan monk.
Signed in plate: F. Lenbach. 1866.
Dimensions: Image 8 3/4" x 6 3/8". Sheet 11 1/8" x 8'.
Edition: "Die Graphischen Kunste."
Date: 1880th.
Materials and Techniques: etching on chine-collé pasted onto heavy wove paper.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Trimmed; water stain l.l.; scattered foxing. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: German School XIX C.
Note: "The strong etchings of the number, however, are a study of a monk, by W. Hecht, from the painting of F. Lenbach..." Source: The Art Amateur, Vol. 4, No. 4 (Mar., 1881), p. 73.