The torch relay, ca. 1832

Title

The torch relay

Draughtsman

• Philipp Veit

Period Produced

• 19th century

Object Type

• drawing

Material

• ink?
• Indian ink?
• graphite-clay mixture
• paper

Technique

• pen drawing
• washing
• pencil drawing

Geographic Reference

• German

Production Reason

• figure study
• movement study
• composition study

Captions Added Later

Verso unten links Stempel der Städtischen Galerie, Frankfurt am Main (Lugt 2371c), mit zugehöriger Inventarnummer

Watermark

• HONIG

Work Catalogues

• Suhr 1991.299.Z.203

Institution

• Städel Museum

Departement

• Department of Prints and Drawings

Collection

• Städtische Galerie

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

Public Domain

Acquisition

Acquired in 1914

Genre

• historical narration

Primary

• 41B32 torch
• 31A27112 running
• 31D14 adult man
• 43C211(+6) running, race (+ out of doors (sports, games, etc.))
• 41B32(+0) torch (+ variant)