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Moritz von Schwind

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Pencil sketch of Artemis riding a chariot pulled by two antlered deer, with a draped figure holding the reins.

Artemis auf ihrem Hirschgespann

1842

Pencil sketch of a reclining male figure over a fountain basin, with a small study of horses and a chariot above.

Narziss, sich im Wasser spiegelnd

1842

Pen and ink drawing of a boar hunt: nude and draped figures beside a wild boar and dogs in a frieze-like arrangement.

Meleager und Atalante

1842

Pencil design for an arched wall decoration showing figures in a boat among sea creatures and ornamental panels.

Erde - Dodona - Wasser - Kampf des Dionysos gegen die tyrrhenischen Seeräuber

1842

Pen drawing of Dionysus battling figures on ancient ships with dolphins and waves, frieze style, by Moritz von Schwind.

Kampf des Dionysos gegen die tyrrhenischen Seeräuber

1842

Pencil sketch of a mythological frieze with an enthroned bearded god, a standing armored goddess, and reclining figures.

Die Geburt der Athena

1842

Pen and ink sketch of a crowned woman seated on a lion holding wheat, with small figure studies below.

Kybele und Skizze zur "Insel Andros"

1842

Brown and white wash drawing of mythological sea figures, tritons, nymphs and putti around a reclining nude beneath trees.

Die Insel Andros

1842

White drawing on red ground of dancing satyrs and bacchantes around a central herm of Dionysus, with musicians and vines.

Tanz von Satyrn und Bacchantinnen um die Herme des Dionysos

1842

Pencil drawing of King Midas seated among satyrs, nymphs and a lyre player in a classical frieze composition.

König Midas

1842

Pencil drawing of Pan tormented by nymphs beneath a tree, with a piper at left and a nude figure at right.

Pan, von den Nymphen gepeinigt

1842

Pencil drawing of a satyr playing a lyre, a draped woman with a lyre, and a seated figure among flowers in an arched frame.

Pindar

1842

Pencil drawing of Orpheus playing a lyre among a lion, stag, rabbit and birds in a tree.

Orpheus unter den Tieren

1842

Pen and wash drawing of a crowded salon where a pianist performs for seated women and standing men in formal dress.

Ein Schubert-Abend bei Josef von Spaun

1868

Watercolor lunette of a kneeling woman in pink, three crowned youths around her, and putti in floral garland borders.

Three Boys Save the Despairing Pamina from Suicide

1864

Ferdinand Freiherr Mayerhofer von Grünbühel (1798-1869), Offizier

1828

Johann Michael Vogl (1768-1840), Opernsänger

1827

Karl Pinterics

1827

Pen and ink study of an ornate chalice with a faceted cup, decorated stem, and base with seated figures.

Kelch, Studie

1825

Kopfstudie

1820

Frieze-style drawing of classical male figures in brown wash, with a fallen wrestler at center beside a palm and statue.

Der Tod des Ringkämpfers Arrhichion

1842

Ink drawing on red ground of a nude hero mourning a body on a bier, with helmeted warriors and seated mourners around him.

Achill beweint den Leichnam des Antilochos

1842

Pencil sketch of a nude adult figure beside a small winged youth reaching upward, on grey paper.

Eros und Aphrodite

1842

Pen and pencil sketch of Hermes, Apollo and Maia: a laurelled standing man, a seated woman and a winged youth with a staff.

Hermes, Apoll und Maja

1842

Pen and pencil sketch sheet with five classical mythological figures, including a seated lyre player and a winged woman.

Skizzenblatt mit fünf Entwürfen für Rundbilder im Saal der "Philostratischen Gemälde"

1842

Pen drawing of a seated nude goddess in a shell boat, with tritons, nereids and putti in a sea procession.

Die Meerfahrt der Aphrodite

1842

Pencil and white heightened drawing of a seated female allegorical figure in a plumed helmet holding a spear and a winged fig

Allegorie der "Roma"

1842

Reclining crowned bearded man with a sceptre on draped cloth, drawn in brown wash against a rocky background.

König Numa

1842

Brown ink and white highlight drawing of a crowned seated female allegory holding a scepter and shield within a circle.

Allegorie der Stadt Rom

1842

Brown ink and white highlight drawing of a crowned seated female allegorical figure beside a pedestal and tree, in a circle.

Allegorie der Stadt Florenz

1842

Brown wash drawing with white highlights of a seated crowned allegorical woman beside a serpent shield, in a circular frame.

Allegorie der Stadt Mailand

1842

Brown and white drawing of a seated allegorical woman in a helmet holding an oar, beside a shield, within a circle.

Allegorie der Stadt Venedig

1842

Brown and white wash drawing of a crowned seated woman with a shield and lion within a circular frame.

Allegorie der Stadt Köln

1842

Brown and white drawing of a crowned seated female allegorical figure holding a laurel wreath beside a carved throne.

Allegorie der Stadt Nürnberg

1842

Pen drawing of draped female figures, a reclining nymph and putti among vines, with faint grid lines across the sheet.

Meles und Kritheis

1842

Brown ink and white highlight drawing of a seated crowned female allegory holding a laurel wreath beside a shield.

Allegorie der Stadt München

1842

Brown and white drawing of a crowned seated woman in drapery leaning on a harp, on a tan ground.

Allegorie der Stadt Karlsruhe

1842

Pencil drawing of Dionysos and Ariadne: a reclining nude woman, a standing god, satyrs, a winged putto and a panther in a fra

Dionysos und Ariadne

1842

Pen and ink drawing of a laurel-crowned woman, a small child with a staff, and a spear-bearing man in classical dress.

Jason und Medea

1842

Brown wash drawing of Perseus reaching toward the nude Andromeda, with a winged figure crouched on rocks below.

Perseus und Andromeda

1842

Pen sketch sheet with studies of fantastical woodland creatures, gnarled roots, and figures in cloaks and tall hats.

Studies of Imaginary Woodland Creatures and Other Figures

mid-19th century

Printed sheet of eight vignettes showing a farmer, his son, and a donkey in a fable, with a central text column and a market

De boeren en de ezel

1843

Pen and ink self portrait of a young man with tousled hair and mustache, on an arched sheet mounted on grey card.

Selbstbildnis Moritz von Schwind in jungen Jahren

1818

Decorative print of the poem De kluizenaar framed by forest scenes, a hermit, kneeling figure, angels above a chapel, and chi

De kluizenaar

1843

Colored pencil drawing of a figure in classical robes with a blue cloak, wrists chained, head bowed, on a pale background.

The soprano Karoline Hetzenecker in the role of Sesto in La Clemenza di Tito by W.A. Mozart

ca. 1848

Pen drawing of a woman and bearded man in medieval dress meeting a crippled beggar by a fence, with a Gothic church behind.

Szenen aus dem Leben im Mittelalter - Bettler am Wegesrand (Nach dem Kirchenbesuch treffen Vater und Tochter einen be…

1822

Pen drawing of a knight in armor greeting a woman in a long dress beside a tree, with a dog and a man in a landscape.

Szenen aus dem Leben im Mittelalter - Ritter trifft Dame

1822

Pen drawing of a medieval jousting tournament: a mounted knight charges while a fallen knight lies below, with spectators in

Szenen aus dem Leben im Mittelalter - Turnier

1822

Pen drawing of a weeping woman in a long dress on a village path, with a sheep, fence, thatched house and trees.

Szenen aus dem Leben im Mittelalter - Weinende Frau auf dem Dorfweg

1822

Pen and ink sketch of a reclining figure at a banquet with attendants, plus smaller figure studies on the sheet.

Herakles beim Mahl

1842

Watercolor lunette of a seated woman with a compass and plan, beside a putto holding a lamp and a scroll.

Allegorie der Mathematik

1838

Pencil sketch of a rider carrying a woman behind him on a galloping horse, with flowing drapery and loose motion lines.

Todesritt der Lenore

1840

Pen and ink drawing of a harvest procession with dancing figures and an oxen cart above a coastal landscape with mountains.

Erntezug in Italien (darunter: Italienische Küstenlandschaft)

1866

Stehender Herr im Profil nach links gewandt

1841

Studienkopf eines Mannes im Dreiviertelprofil, darunter Profil eines Männerkopfes nach links

Pen and ink sketch of a two-storey villa with trees, strolling figures and a carriage, with German handwritten text below.

Gelegenheitsskizze einer Villa

Pen drawing of three gothic houses with stepped gables beside a garden gate and church choir, with a small sketch of a man be

Drei gotische Häuser zwischen barockem Gartentor und gotischem Kirchenchor, darunter Skizze eines schreitenden Mannes

Pen sketch of five male profiles above a faint red chalk head study of a bearded man, on aged paper.

Sechs männliche Kopfprofile, darunter Kopfstudien nach alten Meistern

1841

Pen drawing of eight students working at tiered benches by a window, with German inscription below.

Acht Zeichenschüler an einem Fenster

Pencil drawing of a horizontal frieze of dancing women with flowing hair and drapery, by Moritz von Schwind, 1814.

Fries met dansende vrouwen

1814

Pencil and wash design with an enthroned female figure in clouds, women and a child in the middle, and merfolk in the sea bel

Entwurf für eine Märchenillustration

Pencil study sheet with sketched figures of two top-hatted men, a uniformed soldier, and a cart with a wheel on tan paper.

Studienblatt: Figuren zur "Donaubrücke"

Watercolor of a medieval court with a crowned couple on a throne and robed figures gathered on steps and arched galleries.

Der Sängerkrieg auf der Wartburg

1837