Mausfallen! Blasbälge! (Death to Mice)
1775
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1775
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mausfallen! Blasbälge! (Death to Mice) is a 1775 ink by Quirin Mark, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a man in old-fashioned clothes, wearing a big hat and a coat. He’s holding a pile of books and tools over his shoulder like a heavy load. His face looks tired, and he’s standing on a simple ground line. The words at the bottom read *Mausfallen Blasbälge!* and *La mort aux rats!*—which means "Death to Mice!" in French. The artist used sharp lines to make the image, which is typical for this kind of print. Check out the technique: etching to see how artists create detailed prints like this.
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