Irmela. Eine Geschichte aus alter ZeitIllustration zu_ Heinrich Steinhausen, „Irmela. Eine Geschichte aus alter Zeit“, Prachtausgabe, Leipzig_ Georg Böhme, [1884], Titelblatt c. 1884

This 1884 illustration by Wilhelm Steinhausen is a title page for a publication called _Irmela. Eine Geschichte aus alter Zeit_ (Irmela. A Story from Old Times). The drawing depicts a scene with three figures standing within a gothic architectural setting. The scene takes place in a cemetery with a grave in the foreground. A woman in a long white gown places a wreath on the grave. Two other figures, one woman in a long white gown and a winged angel, also attend the grave. The setting suggests a somber or nostalgic tone. The artist, a German illustrator and painter, used pen and ink to depict the figures and their surroundings in detail. The drawing's meticulous lines create a sense of historical accuracy and realism, typical of 19th-century illustration. The piece is currently housed in the Städel Museum.