A Capital from Thebes, Friedrich Maximilian Hessemer
Friedrich Maximilian Hessemer
A Capital from Thebes
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Friedrich Maximilian Hessemer

A Capital from Thebes, December 1, 1829 – December 15, 1829


Blatt
501 x 346 mm
Physical Description
Grey ink and watercolour over pencil on ribbed laid paper
Inventory Number
5252
Object Number
5252 Z
Status
Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
A Capital from Thebes
Draughtsman
Part Number / Total
13 / 25
Production Place
Period Produced
Object Type
Physical Description
Grey ink and watercolour over pencil on ribbed laid paper
Material
Technique
Geographic Reference
Production Reason
Label at the Time of Manufacture
Bezeichnet unten rechts (in Braun): Theben.
Captions Added Later
Verso Stempel des Städelschen Kunstinstituts, Frankfurt am Main (Lugt 2356)
Watermark
  • Wappen mit Krone / C & I HONIG

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Departement
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
Public Domain

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre
Main Motif
Associated Persons and Institutions
Associated Source
  • Bibel, Altes Testament, Exodus 10,12
  • Bibel, Altes Testament, Exodus 9,22
  • Bibel, Altes Testament, Exodus 10,12

Iconclass

Primary
  • 48C161 column, pillar ~ architecture
  • 48C1612(+721) capital (~ column, pillar) (+ Egyptian art)
  • 61E(THEBES) names of cities and villages (THEBES)
  • 48AA983 ornament derived from plant forms - AA - stylized
  • 48A9833 flowers ~ ornament
Secondary

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13.03.2024