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William Nicholson — Characters of Romance: Baron Muchausen
William Nicholson

Characters of Romance: Baron Muchausen

1900

William Nicholson's "Characters of Romance: Baron Munchausen" is a color lithograph with hand coloring that depicts the famous fictional adventurer known for his wildly exaggerated tall tales. The work exemplifies Nicholson's skill in combining printmaking techniques with manual embellishment to create a richly colored and detailed image. As part of a series exploring literary and legendary characters, this print captures the baroque extravagance and theatrical nature associated with the Baron's fantastical exploits.

Medium
color lithograph with hand coloring

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William Nicholson, Characters of Romance: Baron Muchausen, 1900

William Nicholson's "Characters of Romance: Baron Munchausen" is a color lithograph with hand coloring that depicts the famous fictional adventurer known for his wildly exaggerated tall tales. The work exemplifies Nicholson's skill in combining printmaking techniques with manual embellishment to create a richly colored and detailed image. As part of a series exploring literary and legendary characters, this print captures the baroque extravagance and theatrical nature associated with the Baron's fantastical exploits.

Medium
color lithograph with hand coloring
Year
1900
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Art Nouveau, Decorative Arts, British Artist, Printmaking, Early 20th Century, Literary character, Whimsical, Illustration, Character portrait, Satirical

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