Adolph von Menzel

Adolph von Menzel (1815–1905) was a Kingdom of Prussia painter, illustrator and printmaker.

Also recorded as Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel; Adolf Mentsel; Adolʹf Ment︠s︡elʹ; Adolphe Menzel; Adolf von Menzel; A-tao-erh-fu Men-tsʻai-erh.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with realism. Work is classified under portrait. Places of work recorded in the authority include Berlin. Works named in the authority record include Studio Wall, Laying out the March Dead and Frederick the Great Playing the Flute at Sanssouci. Catalogue entries for prints and multiples state process, state, edition and watermark or paper. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

German artist (1815–1905)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Adolph Menzel”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q164961: Adolph von Menzel

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