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Moritz von Schwind

191 works

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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