Max Klinger (German, 1857–1920)

The Philosopher (Der Philosoph) (plate, preceding p. 97) from the periodical Pan, vol. 1, no. 2 (Jul-Aug 1895)

Date:

(1895, print executed 1885)

Medium:

Aquatint and etching

Dimensions:

Plate 10 1/2 x 6 3/16" (26.7 x 15.7 cm) Sheet 13 15/16 x 10 11/16" (35.4 x 27.2 cm)

Paper:

Cream, smooth, wove.

Publisher:

Genossenschaft Pan GmbH, Berlin

Printer:

Otto Felsing, Berlin

Edition:

1630 (including a regular edition of 1500 on copper plate printing paper [this ex.], a deluxe edition of 70 Japan paper, and 30 on Japan paper reserved for the artist)

Credit Line:

Gift of Peter H. Deitsch

Reference:

Singer 244 III. Söhn 52602-4. Rifkind 1523.

MoMA Number:

511.1953

Themes:

Fantasy

Techniques:

Intaglio