H. PRELL (1854-1922), Studies on a battle painting,... Lot 457

H. PRELL (1854-1922), Studies on a battle painting, 1895, Charcoal Hermann Prell (1854 - 1922 ): Studies on a battle painting, 1895, Charcoal Technique: White heightened Charcoal on Paper, mounted on Paper Watermark: Partially visible. Letters/Digits - more than three letters (words/names) - Date: Inscription: lower left signed: "HPrell". lower left dated: "95". Date: 1895 Description: Various posture and arm studies of men with a long polearm. Possibly studies for a battle painting with infantrymen against attacking cavalry or for a Crucifixion with Stephaton. Perhaps in connection with studies for the painting of the throne room of the German Embassy in the Palazzo Caffarelli in Rome from 1894. Verso: Head study of a soldier with a chain mail bonnet Keywords: study, costume, history painting, Christ, crucifixion, battle, soldiers, warrior, fight, 19th century, Realism, Military, Germany, Size: Paper: 31,5 cm x 47,9 cm (12,4 x 18,9 in)