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Erlangen Students on Horseback
Erlangen Students on Horseback is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Johann Adam Klein. It dates from 1811 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower right below image: J. A. Klein fec 1811.; upper right in black ink: II; by J. A. Boerner's hand, lower left in brown ink: freund Seidel'n von J. A. B.
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Overview
Erlangen Students on Horseback is a lithograph created by Johann Adam Klein in 1811 on blued wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two horsemen on a path, distinguished by their attire: one wears formal clothing with a tall hat and carries a cane, while the other is dressed more casually in a cap and shorter jacket. The scene conveys a sense of movement and liveliness.
Technique & Style
Klein employed a rapid, sketchy style to capture the dynamic atmosphere, characterized by loose lines that evoke a sense of spontaneity. The lithographic technique allowed for a drawing-like quality, fitting for the print's energetic subject.
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