GOETHE as Orestes in Iphigenia in Tauris Play at Weimar Curt

Description: INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:? The shipping rates shown are for '1st Class International Package' with tracking.? Ebay is also promoting their EIS International Shipping program on sellers pages. I do not use this program because it is more expensive, slower, not very transparent, and frustrating to the buyer, if something goes wrong. Do not select it, if ebay does show it as an option. Thank you. The finest quality print depicting a scene in the life of the German poet Goethe, represented here by one of the greatest 19th Century German painters, William von Kaulbach (see more, below). Print Specifics: Type of print: Intaglio, steel line & stipple engraving Year of printing: not indicated in the print. Actual: 1867 Publisher: Theo Stroeffer, 816 Broadway; Munich, Frederick Druckmann. Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). Dimensions: 12 x 16.5 inches (30 x 42 cm), including blank margins around the image. Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNote: 1. Green 'border' around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. 2. The detail of the print is much sharper than the photo of the print. Narrative: Private theatricals formed one of the delights of the Weimar court and one of the performances was of lphigenia in Tauris in which Goethe played Orestes, Prince Constantine Pylades, and Corona Schroeter Iphigenia. Kaulbach has selected the moment when at the close of the performance the cry for the Author has been raised, and the poet-player has to appear and be crowned by Karl August and Corona. 'Never shall I forget' exclaims Dr. Hufeland 'the impression Goethe made as Orestes in his Grecian costume; one might have fancied him Apollo. Never before had there been seen such union of physical and intellectual beauty in one man!' And what a group of the notabilities witnesses the ovation! To the left sits the dowager duchess Amalia turning to Wieland and asking him if he did not think the play beautiful and Goethe divine? to which the old poet, who adores his young rival cordially assents. Next to Amalia sits the young duchess Louise in the reverie stirred by poetic thoughts, holding the book in her hand. Is she sadly thinking off the wild life this beautiful creature is leading with her husband and comparing it with the noble life he might lead, and make her husband lead? Next to her sits the Frau von Stein, aglow with triumph in hen lover's triumph; leaning over her shoulder there is Amalia Kotzebue, offering her crown of roses. Herder, Knebel, and Merck stand behind Fraulein Imhoff, who is about to throw a basket of flowers. This picture of the Weimar court is completed by the servants bringing in the punch and cake. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

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