Artwork
Musicale at the Prellers'
Musicale at the Prellers' is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Friedrich Preller. It dates from 1838 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Musicale at the Prellers' is a drawing depicting a social gathering at the home of German landscape painter Preller and his wife.
Subject & Meaning
The scene centers around a piano, with young women, including Preller's student Olinda Bouterweck, who is identifiable by an eye patch, gathered around it. Olinda was close to the Preller family and appears in several of the artist's drawings.
Context
The drawing offers a glimpse into the personal life of Preller, showing a domestic social gathering in his home, and highlights the social connections between the artist and his circle.
Artist & collection
Artist
Friedrich Preller the Elder (25 April 1804 in Eisenach – 23 April 1878 in Weimar) was a German landscape painter and etcher.
