Apocalyptic Beasts

Werner Drewes, Apocalyptic Beasts, 1945, drypoint and aquatint, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1969.21.122
Werner Drewes, Apocalyptic Beasts, 1945, drypoint and aquatint, image: 14 7⁄8 × 8 1⁄4 in. (37.8 × 21.0 cm) sheet: 18 5⁄8 × 11 1⁄8 in. (47.3 × 28.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1969.21.122

Artwork Details

Title
Apocalyptic Beasts
Artist
Date
1945
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image: 14 7⁄8 × 8 1⁄4 in. (37.8 × 21.0 cm) sheet: 18 5⁄8 × 11 1⁄8 in. (47.3 × 28.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums Description
drypoint and aquatint
Classifications
Subjects
  • Religion — New Testament — Apocalypse
  • Fantasy — animal — bird
  • Figure — fragment — skeleton
  • Animal — bird — eagle
  • Animal — lion
  • Fantasy — animal
Object Number
1969.21.122
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1969.21.122

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