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The Prisoner (Der Gefangene)

Christian Rohlfs

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the upper body of a person behind bars. The person's facial features are abstract and stylized, with angular shapes. The hair is roughly sketched and the expression is undefined. The person wears a draped garment with bold black lines and white spaces. They hold the bars with both hands. The background is filled with black strokes, creating a textured effect.

Artwork Details

Date
1918
Medium
woodcut on wove paper
Dimensions
16933 × 21817 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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