Dr. Joachim (1887): Art, History and Details

Dr. Joachim (1887) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is William Strang (British, 1859–1921).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

Joseph Joachim, a Hungarian violinist, conductor, and composer, was widely regarded as one of the most significant violinists of the 19th century. A protégé of Felix Mendelssohn, Joachim later served Franz Liszt as concertmaster. He was a close friend of Johannes Brahms and Robert Schumann, and frequently performed with Clara Schumann.

Object facts

• Title: Dr. Joachim
• Date: 1887
• Creator attribution: William Strang (British, 1859–1921)
• Culture: England, 19th century
• Type: Print
• Technique: etching
• Collection: PR - Etching
• Department: Prints
• Accession number: 1946.369

Collection credit

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection

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