

Winged creature with rooster’s head embracing a ball
Hans ThomaPortrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1924)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1839–1924
About the artwork
Hans Thoma is the artist behind "Winged creature with rooster’s head embracing a ball". Illustration, a short history: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Winged creature with rooster’s head embracing a ball" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
German, 1839–1924
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