Frederick V, King of Bohemia Between Christ and Moses From the Palatine Catechism
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Frederick V, King of Bohemia Between Christ and Moses From the Palatine Catechism is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows three men in a tight group. The bearded man on the left looks serious, with a book or scroll in his hands. The man in the middle wears fancy clothes and holds a paper, while the older man on the right leans in, pointing at the paper. Above them is a title in old-style German letters, and below, there’s text in both German and Latin. The title hints this is about a king tied to faith and law. The middle man is likely the king, shown between religious figures. The detailed lines and shading give the faces a dramatic feel. Check out engraving to see how artists used sharp tools to create deep shadows and textures like this.
