Artwork
Hermann und Dorothea
Hermann und Dorothea is an unspecified painting by Arthur von Ramberg. It dates from 1969 and is held in the collection of the City Museums Freiburg.
About this work
Overview
Hermann und Dorothea is an oil study depicting a scene from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's epic poem 'Hermann and Dorothea'.
Subject & Meaning
The painting captures a moment from the eighth canto, 'Melpomene', where the protagonists, Hermann and Dorothea, descend stairs in the dark. Dorothea twists her foot, prompting Hermann to offer support.
Technique & Style
The work is characteristic of Johann Heinrich Ramberg's illustrative style, developed during his time in Munich in the 1860s.
History & Provenance
Ramberg created the illustration as part of a series based on Goethe's poem.
Artist & collection
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