Huldigung (Homage) from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI, Plate VI. First edition

Art Historical Context

Max Klinger’s *Huldigung (Homage)* belongs to his groundbreaking 1881 cycle *Ein Handschuh (A Glove)*, a series of ten etchings that established the German artist as a leading figure in the Symbolist movement. Created when Klinger was just twenty-four, the cycle uses the seemingly ordinary motif of a lost glove to explore themes of desire, fantasy, and psychological tension. Plate VI presents a dreamlike landscape in which the glove is venerated, blending everyday objects with enigmatic, almost surreal settings. The print demonstrates Klinger’s masterful command of intaglio techniques. Combining etching, drypoint, and aquatint on chine collé, he achieved rich tonal contrasts and delicate textures that heighten the mysterious atmosphere. As a first-edition impression, this work preserves the crisp lines and subtle surface effects the artist originally intended. Acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2009, *Huldigung* offers visitors a window into late-nineteenth-century printmaking innovation and the emerging interest in the inner workings of the mind that would later influence Surrealism.

About the Artist

F. Felsing|Max Klinger (German|German) · |1857 – |1920

|German, Leipzig 1857–1920 Großjena