Der Büsser

Der Büsser   is an original print, realized in 1898.

Black and white xylograph on applied Japon paper. The series contains xylographs that represent some of the most famous paintings of  Arnold Böcklin . Printed by  J.J. Weber , Leipzig.

Original title of the artwork:  Der Büsser .   The title is printed on the lower right corner.

Good conditions, except for yellowing of the paper (especially along the margins), and a stain on the higher right.

The print was realized by  Johann Jacob Weber  and it is part of the series  Meisterwerke der Holzschneidekunst   (original title : SECHZEHN HOLZSCHNITTE NACH GEMÄLDEN ARNOLD BÖCKLIN (MEISTERWERKE DER HOLZSCHNEIDEKUNST, NEUE FOLGE HEFT V ) printed in 1898 and dedicated to  Arnold Böcklin .

This black and white xylograph represents a man, most likely a penitent, at the foot of a cross on a spur of a rock. The scene is set in a dense forest. The artwork, characterized by a grim atmosphere, reflects the style and themes of the artist.

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