Georg Hirth Collection

Children playing Ring a Ring o Roses (litho)
6000225 Children playing Ring a Ring o Roses (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing Ring a Ring o Roses)

War (litho)
6000140 War (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: War. Illustration from Jugend, Muenchner Illustrierte Wochenschrift fur Kunst und Leben (G Hirths Kunstverlag)

The Ungrateful (litho)
6000162 The Ungrateful (litho) by Fidus (Hugo Hoppener) (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ungrateful. Illustration from Jugend)

The Joys of Spring (colour litho)
6000218 The Joys of Spring (colour litho) by Fidus (Hugo Hoppener) (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Joys of Spring)

The Ball Runner (litho)
6000153 The Ball Runner (litho) by Fidus (Hugo Hoppener) (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ball Runner. Illustration from Jugend)

The Black Kitchen of Death (colour litho)
6000143 The Black Kitchen of Death (colour litho) by Seitz, Otto (1846-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Black Kitchen of Death)

Destiny and Humanity, after the painting by Belgian artist Jef Leempoels (colour litho)
6000139 Destiny and Humanity, after the painting by Belgian artist Jef Leempoels (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destiny and Humanity)

Swans on a lake (colour litho)
6000176 Swans on a lake (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swans on a lake. Cover illustration from Jugend)

A Young Woman - an Old Man - a Hard Nut - a Hollow Tooth (litho)
6000163 A Young Woman - an Old Man - a Hard Nut - a Hollow Tooth (litho) by Seitz, Otto (1846-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Young Woman - an Old Man - a Hard Nut - a Hollow Tooth)

Isolde (colour litho)
6000155 Isolde (colour litho) by Witzel, Joseph Rudolf (b.1867); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isolde. Illustration from Jugend)

Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896 (colour litho)
6000149 Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896)

Pan and nymph (colour litho)
6000148 Pan and nymph (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pan and nymph. Cover illustration from Jugend)

Woman at home in the evening (colour litho)
6000145 Woman at home in the evening (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman at home in the evening)

Sailor in the rigging of a ship (colour litho)
6000138 Sailor in the rigging of a ship (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sailor in the rigging of a ship)

Woman walking beside a river (colour litho)
6000137 Woman walking beside a river (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman walking beside a river)

Easter (litho)
6000189 Easter (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Easter. Illustration from Jugend)

Girl walking in a forest at night (colour litho)
6000168 Girl walking in a forest at night (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl walking in a forest at night)

Portrait of a girl with flowers in her hair (colour litho)
6000165 Portrait of a girl with flowers in her hair (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a girl with flowers in her hair)

Carnival (colour litho)
6000166 Carnival (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carnival. Cover illustration from Jugend)

Night in the Bog (litho)
6000164 Night in the Bog (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Night in the Bog. Illustration from Jugend)

Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896 (colour litho)
6000161 Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896 (colour litho) by Witzel, Joseph Rudolf (b.1867); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896)

Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896 (litho)
6000154 Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896 (litho) by Marr, Carl (1858-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896)

Woman playing a harp (litho)
6000200 Woman playing a harp (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman playing a harp)

Evening Peace (litho)
6000187 Evening Peace (litho) by Keller-Reutlingen, Paul Wilhelm (1854-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evening Peace)

Illustration from Jugend magazine, 1896 (litho)
6000175 Illustration from Jugend magazine, 1896 (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Jugend)

Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896 (colour litho)
6000170 Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896)

The Siren (colour litho)
6000157 The Siren (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siren. Illustration from Jugend)

Girl on a swing (colour litho)
6000156 Girl on a swing (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl on a swing. Cover illustration from Jugend)

Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896 (colour litho)
6000146 Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover illustration for Jugend magazine, 1896)

The Pure is All Pure (colour litho)
6000144 The Pure is All Pure (colour litho) by Seitz, Otto (1846-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pure is All Pure)

Die Grosse Wag (litho)
6000141 Die Grosse Wag (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Die Grosse Wag. Illustration from Jugend)

German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck holding the crown of the Holy Roman Empire (colour litho)
6000182 German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck holding the crown of the Holy Roman Empire (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cantate (litho)
6000181 Cantate (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cantate. Illustration from Jugend)

The Monroe Sphinx, cartoon on the Monroe Doctrine, US foreign policy opposing European colonial expansion in
6000179 The Monroe Sphinx, cartoon on the Monroe Doctrine, US foreign policy opposing European colonial expansion in the Americas (litho) by English School

A Room of the Academy of Art; the Art Commission; an Art Exhibition on Mars (litho)
6000172 A Room of the Academy of Art; the Art Commission; an Art Exhibition on Mars (litho) by Schmidhammer, Arpad (1857-1921); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man holding a branch and a torch (colour litho)
6000171 Man holding a branch and a torch (colour litho) by Erler, Fritz (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man holding a branch and a torch)

River valley landscape (colour litho)
6000160 River valley landscape (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: River valley landscape)

The Judgment of Paris (litho)
6000158 The Judgment of Paris (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Judgment of Paris)

Knight on horseback (colour litho)
6000152 Knight on horseback (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knight on horseback)

The Evil Tongues (litho)
6000150 The Evil Tongues (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Evil Tongues. Illustration from Jugend)

Portrait of a girl (colour litho)
6000147 Portrait of a girl (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a girl)

The Triumph of Realism (colour litho)
6000135 The Triumph of Realism (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Triumph of Realism)

The Tale of the Swan Virgin (colour litho)
6000234 The Tale of the Swan Virgin (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tale of the Swan Virgin)

Before the Gate (litho)
6000228 Before the Gate (litho) by Engels, Robert (1866-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Before the Gate. Illustration from Jugend)

The Underworld (colour litho)
6000224 The Underworld (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Underworld. Illustration from Jugend)

Woman smelling a flower (litho)
6000196 Woman smelling a flower (litho) by Strathmann, Carl (1866-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman smelling a flower)

When She is Alone (litho)
6000186 When She is Alone (litho) by Halmi, Arthur Lajos (1866-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: When She is Alone. Illustration from Jugend)

Drunk in the Transvaal being taken home by a giraffe (litho)
6000185 Drunk in the Transvaal being taken home by a giraffe (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drunk in the Transvaal being taken home by a giraffe)

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Georg Hirth: Capturing Life's Essence Through Lithography Georg Hirth, a renowned German artist and publisher, left an indelible mark on the world of lithography. With his exceptional talent and keen eye for detail, he brought to life a diverse range of subjects that captivated audiences across generations. In "Children playing Ring a Ring o Roses, " Hirth beautifully depicted the innocence and joy of childhood. The lithograph exudes warmth as children hold hands in a timeless game, their laughter echoing through the ages. Contrasting this idyllic scene is "War. " In this powerful lithograph, Hirth confronts the harsh realities of conflict with haunting imagery. It serves as a stark reminder of humanity's capacity for destruction and the urgent need for peace. "The Ungrateful" delves into human nature's complexities. Through intricate details and masterful shading techniques, Hirth explores themes of ingratitude and its consequences. This thought-provoking piece invites viewers to reflect upon their own actions towards others. Hirth also celebrated nature's beauty in works like "The Joys of Spring" and "Swans on a lake. " These vibrant colour lithographs capture the essence of seasonal renewal and tranquility found in serene landscapes or graceful swans gliding across mirrored waters. His artistry extended beyond mere observations; it encompassed social commentary too. In "The Ball Runner, " Hirth highlights societal inequalities by depicting an underprivileged child working amidst opulence—a poignant reminder that not all have equal opportunities in life. With pieces such as "The Black Kitchen of Death, " Hirth fearlessly explored darker aspects of existence while maintaining artistic integrity. This colour lithograph delves into mortality itself—symbolizing our shared fate regardless of wealth or status. Inspired by Belgian artist Jef Leempoels' painting, Hirth created "Destiny and Humanity.