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Adolph Menzel

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Dim interior with red patterned curtains at a window, a slanted writing desk, a wooden cabinet, and a rug on the floor.

The Artist's Sitting Room in Ritterstrasse

1851

Painting of a woman playing piano by candlelight in an ornate room while another woman in a red shawl turns toward the doorwa

Die Störung

1846

Oil head study of an elderly man with a grey beard and curly grey hair against a warm ochre background.

Kopfstudie

1855

Painting of a studio corner with plaster cast arm and leg, a wooden chest, a draped cloth and a door.

Studio Wall

1852

Painting of a sunlit interior with a white curtain, wooden chairs, a tall mirror, and a patterned rug on the floor.

The Balcony Room

1845

Painting of a woman in a doorway glancing out, with a seated figure at a lamp-lit table in the room behind her.

Living room with the artist's sister

1847

Blücher und Wellington bei Belle Alliance

1858

Painting of a brown horse's head with a white blaze on a pale background, by Adolph von Menzel, 1848.

Horse Study

1848

Interior of a bedroom with a figure at a desk by an open window overlooking city rooftops and a church spire.

The bedroom of the artist in the Ritterstraße

1847

Full-length portrait of a young woman in a white dress and pink shawl with a blue bonnet, standing by garden steps.

Clara Ilgner

1848

Painting of officers and a soldier at a campfire beneath a large tree, one man in a tricorn hat accepting a cup.

Frederick the Great with Zieten at the Camp

1852

Emilie Menzel am Klavier stehend

1866

Dark interior painting of a crowd of uniformed men on a staircase, lit by a candle held by a central figure.

Frederick the Great at Lissa: Bonsoir, Messieurs

1858

Painting of visitors in fine clothes with a dog touring a smoky ironworks, while a sooty worker carries an iron bar.

Besuch im Eisenwalzwerk

1900

Pastel drawing of a man yawning widely in a railway compartment, eyes closed, hands clasped, with a blue curtain beside him.

Gähnender Herr im Eisenbahncoupé

1859

Painting of an elegant opera audience with a bearded man in a dark coat and women in gowns beside gilded balconies.

At the Opera

1862

Elderly man in tricorn hat and long coat writing in a notebook at a railing, with a city skyline and church spire behind.

Chodowiecki auf der Jannowitzbrücke

1859

Painting of an 18th-century garden scene with a couple, a man on a ladder in a bare tree, and figures on a stone staircase.

Beati Possidentes (Blessed are those who have)

1888

Bust of a Woman, Seen from Behind

1893

Charcoal drawing of a young woman's head seen from below, face tilted down, with dark loose hair.

Head of a Young Woman Seen from Below

1886

Lithograph of an elderly bearded man in a cap studying a carved figurine beside an ornate wooden cabinet.

The Antiquary - Self-Portrait

1851

Monochrome lithograph of a man in a long curled wig and lace cuffs holding a brush, seated at a table.

Essay on Stone with Brush and Scraper: Portrait of Molière

1850

Black and white lithograph of costumed figures playing with hoops on a stone terrace beside a statue and tall cypress trees.

Essay on Stone with Brush and Scraper: Playing at Hoops on the Castle Terrace

1851

Lithograph of a horse-drawn wagon with a driver and figures passing through a misty, branch-filled woodland.

Essay on Stone with Brush and Scraper: The Convoy of Prisoners through a Woods

1851

Lithograph of a woman reading by a fireside in a candlelit rococo room with carved chairs and ornate wall sconces.

Essay on Stone with Brush and Scraper: Woman Reading at the Fireside

1851

Lithograph of a dark stone staircase with a cloaked figure descending and a swordsman below beside a glowing wall lamp.

Essay on Stone with Brush and Scraper: Chase on the Winding Staircase

1851

Lithograph of bears in a circular stone pit, one climbing a bare tree, with spectators watching from the wall above.

Essay on Stone with Brush and Scraper: The Bear Pit

1851

Study of a Woman

1888

Study of an Old Woman from Magdeburg

1891

Charcoal drawing of a dense garden with trees and a building behind them under a pale sky.

Kurgarten in Kissingen

1886

Charcoal drawing of dark trees and shrubs in a garden with a low building roof behind them under a pale night sky.

Kurgarten in Kissingen bei Nacht

1886

Pencil sketch of a dagger, knife, scabbards and hilt details with handwritten measurement notes by Adolph Menzel.

Hirschfänger und Messer Leopold von Dessaus. Mit Detailstudien und Maßnotizen

1840

Brown wash drawing of two figures looking up at an opening in a vaulted stone ruin, with foliage and light.

In der Ruine, ein Herr und eine Dame blicken zu einem großen Loch im Gewölbe empor

1880

Pencil drawing of a factory yard with smokestacks, iron scaffolding and workers, with smoke rising into the sky.

Fabrikplatz mit rauchenden Schloten (Königshütte?)

1872

Kniestück, Profildarstellung eines barhäuptigen Mannes in mittleren Jahre nach links

1840

Pencil sketch of three men seen from behind, each with a rifle on his shoulder and wearing a top hat and long coat.

Drei Männer der Bürgerwehr mit geschulterten Gewehren in Rückenansicht

1843

Charcoal sketch on tan paper of nude figures, a woman washing a child in the center and a standing boy at lower right.

Frau einen Knaben waschend (drei Skizzen), im Wasser stehender Knabe

1865

Pencil sketch of a woman bathing a child, with a cat in front and a figure in a doorway behind.

Frau einen Knaben im Bad waschend, dahinter eine Figur in der Umkleide

1865

Pencil sketch of a dancer holding a tambourine in 18th-century dress, with handwritten color notes and a shoe study.

Tänzerin Barbarina tanzend mit Tamburin in der Linken. Ganze Figur en face. Mit Notizen. R.: Schuhstudie

1840

Pencil drawing of a smiling woman in an 18th-century gown with floral trim and a plumed headdress.

Tänzerin Barbarina in tanzender Bewegung. Kniestück en face. Kopie von Pesne in Sanssouci

1840

Pencil sketch of a smiling woman in a ruffled 18th-century gown with flowers in her curled hair, with German handwritten note

Tänzerin Barbarina. Kniestück. Von der eigenen Zeichnung nach einem Gemälde von Pesne in Sanssouci. Kleid kurz und fl…

1840

Charcoal drawing of a path between alpine wooden houses with shadows on the walls and a mountain slope behind.

Weg zwischen Alpenhäusern mit Schattenwurf auf der Hauswand

1879

Charcoal drawing of a seated bearded man looking up at a standing man holding beads, with a woman in a hat behind them.

Doctor and Patient

1899

Head of a Bearded Man

1884

Woman with a Crushed Velvet Hat

1894

Etching of a woman in a dark dress and white apron bending forward to read a newspaper held open in front of her.

Vrouw leest de krant

1886

Charcoal drawing of a forest path beside a wide-branched old tree with dense foliage and dappled light.

Gezicht in het bos, op een bospad, langs een wijdvertakte oude boom

1865

Pencil sketch of a moustached man in a hat seen from behind, with loose study details of hands and clothing around him.

Schetsblad met een heer met knevel en hoed, schuin van achteren gezien, benevens enige details

1888

Pencil sketch of a museum interior with tall windows, a barrel, a spinning wheel, a hanging bird and a model boat.

Blick in einen Raum im Museum in Utrecht

1876

Pencil sketch of a tiered ornamental fountain with a twisted column, urn finial and draped pedestal, dated 1841.

Tafelaufsatz

1841

Lithograph of bears in a circular pit, one climbing a bare tree while spectators watch from the wall above.

Der Bärenzwinger im Zoologischen Garten

1851

Charcoal drawing of an ornate baroque pulpit canopy with cherubs, a radiant sunburst and rococo scrollwork.

Die Bekrönung der Kanzel der Augustinerkirche in Würzburg

1890

Print of bears in a circular zoo pit, one climbing a bare tree trunk while others sit and stand below, with spectators at the

Bear Pit in Zoo

Etching of two men in 16th-century dress, one in a feathered cap raising his hand, the other in a fur-trimmed robe.

Hamlet and Polonius

1843

Charcoal drawing of a barn wall and house corner under a pale sky, with shrubs at left.

Scheune und Ecke eines Wohnhauses

1897

Kopf eines Kindes, Rückenansicht eines gebeugten Mannes

1860

Pencil sketch of a bearded man's head and shoulders seen from behind, with wavy long hair and a loose collar.

Bärtiger Kopf mit langem Haar, von der Rückseite

1887

Hinterkopf eines alten Mannes mit langen Haaren und dessen obere linke Gesichtshälfte

1884

Kopfstudie eines bärtigen alten Mannes

1887

Charcoal study of a woman with one arm raised behind her head, draped fabric across her torso, on tan paper.

Study of a Woman

c. 1875/1890

Woman in Court Dress

Graphite pencil sketch of broad stone garden steps climbing diagonally past a tree trunk and wooden railing.

Flight of Stone Steps in a Garden

Charcoal sketch of a man in a hat raising a glass to drink, with studies of his arms and torso.

Studies of a Man Drinking

1888

Pencil sketch of a man pinning a note to a lance tip, with repeated studies of raised arms and a curly-haired head.

Mann einen Zettel auf eine Lanzenspitze steckend, der Arm wiederholt, Kopf und Stange haltender Arm, der Arm wiederholt

1884

Brustbild einer Frau im Korsett und Kopf einer älteren Frau, deren Mundpartie wiederholt

1889

Charcoal sketch of a seated woman with bowed head, curly hair and buttoned blouse, with a chair behind her.

Frau mit Häubchen im Lehnstuhl sitzend, den Kopf etwas gesenkt

1889

Charcoal sketch of a man in a hat looking upward, with a dark cloak and an arm at his side, signed and dated 1882.

Aufblickender Mann mit Hut, von einem Arm rechts untergefasst

1882

Kopf und Rücken eines langhaarigen, bärtigen Mannes im Kittel

1882

Charcoal study of a man's right hand gripping a narrow edge, with cuff and sleeve visible above.

Rechte Hand, von oben eine schmale Platte umfassend

1887

Charcoal drawing of a man seen from behind, wearing an overcoat with vertical folds and buttoned cuffs.

Rückenansicht eines Mannes mit übergeworfenem Mantel

1887

Watercolor interior of a baroque church with frescoed vault, gilded balcony, candlelit altar and kneeling worshippers.

The Interior of the Jacobskirche at Innsbruck

1872

Charcoal sketch of a woman with a fan above a seated figure, with hands gripping vertical edges at the sides.

Zwei Skizzen einer Dame mit Fächer und zwei Studien einer Hand um eine Kante fassend

1887

Pencil study of a cello scroll, trombone, covered pitcher and handwritten measurements on paper.

Detailstudien und Maßangaben zu einem Violoncello, einer Trompete und einer Deckelkanne

1880

Lithograph bust portrait of a bearded man in a fur-trimmed robe and fur cap, with caption naming Albrecht Achilles.

Portret van Albrecht III Achilles keurvorst van Brandenburg

1825

Charcoal drawing of a woman washing at a woodland stream beside a fence and cottage, framed by tall trees.

Landscape with a Washerwoman

c. 1890

Graphite sketch of a small child sleeping on a pillow in an armchair, with loose hatched lines and a dark armrest.

Kleines Mädchen auf einem Kissen im Lehnstuhl schlafend

1899

Pencil sketch of a path rising beside a city wall and tower, with tall cypress trees behind a building.

Weg an der Stadtmauer

1852

Pencil sketch of two rockets, a parachute with a payload box, and a circular detail, with handwritten labels.

Rakete, Brandrakete, Brandkreuz, Fallschirm

1835

Pencil sketch of a courtyard with a sloping roof, arched passage, ladder, and a figure at right.

View into a Courtyard

ca. 1880-90

Pencil study on blue-grey paper of saddle frames, pouches and military gear, with a small seated figure and a ship.

Bocksattelgestell, bespannter Bock, Seitengewehre, Patronentassche, Kanadarenstange

1835

Pencil sketch on grey-blue paper of a pile driver frame with winch and cables, with a worker handling a beam at left.

Rammgerüst mit Winde und ein Arbeiter

1834