1885
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Adolph Menzel is a 1885 ink by Karl Stauffer-Bern, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait etching presents a man in profile, facing right. His head is balding, with white hair on the sides and back. He wears a dark jacket or coat with a high collar, and his gaze is directed to the right. The etching is rendered in black ink on a light-colored background, with visible cross-hatching and lines that suggest texture and depth. The artist's signature and date, "Stauffer-Bern, Nov 85," are inscribed in the lower left corner. The level of detail and realism in this portrait invites closer inspection. To learn more about the techniques used to create this piece, explore the art of etching.
Karl Stauffer, known as Karl Stauffer-Bern (2 September 1857, Trubschachen – 24 January 1891, Florence) was a Swiss painter, etcher and sculptor.
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