Stedinger – Gehrts, Johannes (St. Pauli/Hamburg 1855 – Dusseldorf 1921). Heroic Death of the Stedinger. Wood engraving by Rupert (so Hamburg Harbour after Bartels) or Heinrich Schlumprecht at Adolf Closs, Stuttgart. (1880/81.) 18 x 23.8 cm.
“ Representations of history painting increasingly (gained) importance. The preference for themes of old German myths and heroic legends … and the portrayal of ‘Germanic’ folk-life finally lead to his nickname ‘German-Gehrts’ … ”
(Sabine Schroyen, Allgemeines Künstler-Lexikon LI, 45 f.).
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(Mr. H. A. P., December 12, 2001)