Apollo and Marsyas, Hans Thoma
Hans Thoma
Apollo and Marsyas
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Hans Thoma

Apollo and Marsyas, 1888


Blatt
335 x 265 mm
Inventory Number
SG 2009
Object Number
SG 2009 Z
Acquisition
Acquired in 1938, Hans Thoma Collection of Otto Eiser-Eduard Kücher
Status
Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
Apollo and Marsyas
Draughtsman
Period Produced
Object Type
Material
Technique
Geographic Reference
Production Reason
Label at the Time of Manufacture
Monogrammiert und datiert in der Darstellung unten links (mit der Feder in Schwarz): HTh [HT ligiert] 1888
Captions Added Later
Verso unten links Stempel der Städtischen Galerie, Frankfurt am Main (Lugt 2371c), mit zugehöriger Inventarnummer
Watermark
  • Nicht geprüft

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Departement
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
Public Domain
Acquisition
Acquired in 1938, Hans Thoma Collection of Otto Eiser-Eduard Kücher

Work Content

Motifs and References

Iconclass

Primary
  • 92B3413(+0) contest of Apollo and Marsyas in which Midas gives judgement (Hyginus, 'Fabularum Liber' 191) (+ variant)
  • 41A637 English or landscape garden
  • 48A98312 tendrils ~ ornament
  • 48A9857 (other) ornaments derived from objects

Research and Discussion

Provenance

Object History
...
Otto Eiser (1834-1898) / Eduard Küchler (1840-1919, Vater von Sofie Bergman geb. Küchler)
an Sofie Bergman-Küchler (1878-1960), Frankfurt am Main
Verkauf und Schenkung als "Hans Thoma-Sammlung von Otto Eiser-Eduard Küchler" an die Stadt Frankfurt am Main, 1938.

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Last update

24.11.2023