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Adolph von Menzel — Essay on Stone with Brush and Scraper:  Portrait of Molière

Adolph von Menzel

Essay on Stone with Brush and Scraper: Portrait of Molière

1850

Demonstrating lithography's capacity for capturing literary subjects, this print showcases Menzel's ability to blend historical portraiture with innovative stone-working techniques.

Medium
lithograph

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