Peter Hess, Schlachten- und Genremaler, geboren am 29. Juli 1792 zu Düsseldorf ("Beilage zu M. Auer´s poligrafisch-illustrirter Zeitschrift "Faust".")

Color

• Search Color #feefdb
• Search Color #666666
• Search Color #989898

Artists/Producer

Name	Role
Christian Mayer (1812—1870)	mezzotint artist
after: Carl Rahl (1812—1865)	Artist

Inventory number

W 2999

Classification

1. graphics, writings
2. graphic prints
3. mezzotint engravings

Date

• around 1850 – 1860

Material

• paper

Technique

• mezzotint

Dimensions

• Höhe 36,5 cm
• Breite 27 cm
• Plattenmaß 21,1×15,4 cm

Inscription

• “Gemalt von Karl Rahl.”
  “Geschabt von Christ. Mayer.”
  “Beilage zu M. Auer´s poligrafisch-illustrirter Zeitschrift “Faust”.”
  “Druck von Kargl u. Auer.”

Themes

• Fine Arts
• Media and Communication
• Estate Constantin von Wurzbach

Subjects

• portrait
• man
• portrait, self-portrait of painter
• weekly, monthly, magazine, etc.
• historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life)
• historical events and situations; historical persons

Iconclass Codes

• 48C513
• 46D4
• 61B
• 61

External Links

• GND: Carl Rahl

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