Who painted Mausfallen! Blasbälge! (Death to Mice)?

Mausfallen! Blasbälge! (Death to Mice) was painted by Quirin Mark in 1775.

Where can I see Mausfallen! Blasbälge! (Death to Mice)?

Mausfallen! Blasbälge! (Death to Mice) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Mausfallen! Blasbälge! (Death to Mice)?

Mausfallen! Blasbälge! (Death to Mice) is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Mausfallen! Blasbälge! (Death to Mice)

Quirin Mark , 1775

Mausfallen! Blasbälge! (Death to Mice) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Quirin Mark. It dates from 1775 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Mausfallen!

About this work

Overview

Mausfallen! Blasbälge! (Death to Mice) is an engraving with etching on laid paper created by Quirin Mark in 1775.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a man in old-fashioned attire carrying a heavy load of books and tools. The phrases 'Mausfallen Blasbälge!' and 'La mort aux rats!' at the bottom, meaning 'Death to Mice!' in German and French respectively, accompany the image.

Technique & Style

The image is rendered in sharp lines, characteristic of engraving and etching techniques, which allow for detailed printmaking.