Entwurf "Der Eisenhans"
um 1943
Medium
Aquarell auf Papier, auf Papier aufgeklebt [gemeinsam mit 11046/64]
Dimensions
20,7 × 14,7 cm
Classification
Zeichnung
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
11046/65
About this artwork
Entwurf für ein Buchumschlag; Märchen der Brüder Grimm
Art Historical Context
**Entwurf "Der Eisenhans" by Anny Dollschein (c. 1943)** Nestled in the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, this delicate watercolor on paper, measuring just 20.7 × 14.7 cm, is a preliminary design for a book cover inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairy tale *Der Eisenhans* (Iron Hans). Created around 1943 by Austrian artist Anny Dollschein, it captures the whimsical yet evocative spirit of Grimm's folklore during the turbulent years of World War II. Mounted alongside another sheet, it reflects the meticulous preparatory work often undertaken by illustrators of the era, blending fantasy with fine a...