The Waltz
1891
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 31.6 × 21.6 cm (12 7/16 × 8 1/2 in.) sheet: 46.9 × 35 cm (18 7/16 × 13 3/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.8847
Art Historical Context
**The Waltz**, a masterful etching created by Swedish artist Anders Zorn in 1, captures the graceful rhythm of a dancing couple in a moment of elegant intimacy. Printed on laid paper—a traditional support with visible chain lines that adds to its tactile authenticity—the plate measures 31.6 × 21.6 cm, allowing for intricate details within a compact format. Housed in the National Gallery of Art Rosenwald Collection, this print exemplifies Zorn's international acclaim during the late 19th century, when he was celebrated for blending Realism with a luminous, painterly touch. Zorn, a virtuoso pri...
About the Artist
Anders Zorn · 1860–1920
Anders Zorn (1860–1920), one of Sweden's most celebrated artists, was born on February 18 in Utmeland near Mora in Dalarna, and raised on his maternal grandparents' farm in the nearby hamlet of Yvraden. Displaying prodigious talent from a young age, he attended school in Mora Strand until age twelve, followed by secondary grammar school in Enköping, where he excelled in drawing people and horses. ...