Sitzender, Hans Mettel
Hans Mettel
Sitzender
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Hans Mettel

Sitzender, 1950


Dimensions
40.0 x 15.0 x 17.5 cm
Physical Description
terracotta
Inventory Number
St.P524
Acquisition
Acquired in 1966 from the artist's estate
Status
Not on display

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
Sitzender (Original Title)
Title Translation
Sitting man
Artist
Period Produced
School
Object Type
Physical Description
terracotta
Material
Technique

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Departement
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
© Hans Mettel
Acquisition
Acquired in 1966 from the artist's estate

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre
Main Motif

Iconclass

Primary
  • 31A the (nude) human figure; 'Corpo humano' (Ripa)
  • 41D9 (showing oneself) undressed, quasi-nude
  • 31D14 adult man
  • 31A235 sitting figure
  • 31A23531 sitting with hand(s) resting on the thigh or knee
Secondary
  • 41A7211 stool
  • 48C244 pedestal of a piece of sculpture (perhaps in the form of a herm)

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Last update

11.09.2023