Description
The Death of Siegfried-Julius Thaeter after JuliusSchnorr von Carolsfeld-1830s Engraving
An 1838 copper engraving by German engraver Julius CaesarThaeter after a design by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, depicting the death ofSiegfried from the Nibelungenlied. Kriemhild mourns beside Siegfried’s bodywhile attendants react around her. The plate bears the French title “La Mort deSiegfried” and the German “Der Tod Siegfried’s.”
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1794–1872) was a Germanpainter and leading figure of the Nazarene movement. He was commissioned byKing Ludwig I of Bavaria to create the monumental Nibelungen cycle in theMunich Residenz. Julius Caesar Thaeter (1804–1870) was a German reproductiveengraver who worked closely with Schnorr and other major German artists of the19th century.
The engraving was produced for Atanazy Raczyński’sGeschichte der neueren deutschen Kunst and later included in the atlasaccompanying its second volume. Thaeter engraved the composition from Schnorr’spreparatory design before the corresponding monumental wall painting in theMunich Residenz was completed.
Fair condition. Minor age-related coloration and handlingmarks, with scattered foxing and spotting, more prominent on the verso. Theimage area remains intact. Unframed. Please refer to the pictures forcondition.
Details: • Artist: Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1794–1872) • Engraver: Julius Caesar Thaeter (1804–1870) • Title: The Death of Siegfried • French Title: La Mort de Siegfried • German Title: Der Tod Siegfried’s • Date: 1838 • Medium: Copper engraving • Printer: C. Schulgen-Bettendorff, Düsseldorf • Publication: Atanazy Raczyński, Geschichte der neueren deutschen Kunst, Vol.II • Inscriptions:
– Upper center: “Schnorr.”
– Lower right: “Julius Thaeter sculp. München1838.”
– Below image: “La Mort de Siegfried. Der TodSiegfried’s.”
– Lower center: “Impr. d. l’Imprimerie en t.d.de l’Académie royale des arts à Düsseldorf de C. Schulgen-Bettendorff.”
• Dimensions:
– Paper: 20.25 × 12 in
– Image: 14.25 × 7.5 in
• Condition: Fair. Minor age-related coloration andhandling marks, with scattered foxing and spotting, more prominent on theverso. The image area remains intact. Unframed. • Framing: Unframed
Disclaimer: I have conducted thorough research to ensure the accuracy and authenticity ofthis work to the best of my ability. However, it is sold as is, with noguarantees or warranties regarding its provenance or historical attribution.
