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    Artist

  • Steiner-Prag, Hugo, 1880-1945

    • Title

  • Illustration to The Death of the Lion: Rudolph II

  • Physical Description

    1 print : etching ; 10.6" x 5.9" ; 26.8 x 15 cm

  • Date

    1923

  • Notes

    Emperor Rudolph II. is shown with soldiers bearing lances in the background. Signed lower right.

  • Summary

    This is one of 12 illustrations of Auguste Hauschner’s historical novel ‘Der Tod des Löwen’ (Death of the Lion); see accession numbers 78.791, 78.792, 78.793; 78.796, 78.797, 78.798, 78.799, 78.800, 78.801, 78.802, 78.803, 78.809.

  • Depicted

    Rudolf, II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1552-1612

  • Subject

    Kings, queens, rulers, etc

  • Genre

    Portraits

  • Medium

    Illustrated books; Etchings; Prints

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Biographical/Historical Information

Auguste Hauschner (1850-1924) was a German-language writer who worked in Prague. The novel about the astronomer Tycho Brahe and a wonder-working rabbi is set in 16th century Prague at the time of Emperor Rudolph II.

The Habsburg Monarch and Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II. (1552-1612) held court in Prague. He was a great patron of the arts and highly interested in alchemy and all occult sciences.

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Citation

Steiner-Prag, Hugo: Illustration to The Death of the Lion: Rudolph II, Leo Baeck Institute, 78.803.