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Eine Mutter

Max Klinger

National Gallery of Art

This image depicts a dockside scene with individuals on a balcony and a boat at a pier. The setting shows a gathering on an elevated structure connected to the water by a stairway. Large windows above the figures reveal architectural details. A person is seated on the boat near the water. The background includes additional buildings, one marked "DEUCHE KUNST." Shadows and reflections enhance the scene, and the style resembles 19th-century European realist works with precise line work.

Artwork Details

Date
1882
Medium
etching on japan paper
Dimensions
2397 × 3475 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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