Rodin - The Thinker, 1905

Title

Rodin - The Thinker

Photographer

• Edward Steichen

Period Produced

• 20th century

School

• art photography (modern)

Object Type

• photograph

Physical Description

Halftone print mounted on japanese paper

Material

• intaglio ink
• japanese paper

Technique

• halftone process

Label at the Time of Manufacture

Bezeichnet recto unten links im Negativ: STEICHEN; MDCCCII

Institution

• Städel Museum

Departement

• Photographic Collection

Collection

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

© VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024

Acquisition

Acquired in 2018 with funds provided by the Werner Wirthle bequest

Genre

• portrait

Main Motif

• artist portrait
• Auguste Rodin
• man

Persons Shown

• Auguste Rodin

Associated Persons and Institutions

• Victor Hugo
• Dante Alighieri

Medial Picture Elements

• Auguste Rodin: Le Penseur, Bronze, 1903, Musée Rodin, Paris
• Auguste Rodin: Le monument à Victor Hugo, nach 1900, Musée Rodin, Paris

Primary

• 48C23 portrait, self-portrait of sculptor
• 61B2(RODIN, August)11(+53) historical person (RODIN, August) - historical person (RODIN, August) portrayed alone (+ half-length portrait)
• 31D14 adult man
• 31D14(+3) adult man (+ sideview, profile)

Secondary

• 31A534 beard
• 48C2 sculpture

Associative

• 52B1 Thinking, Thought, Reflection; 'Pensiero' (Ripa)