17433 („Ich bin die Nachsicht …“) 1932

"17433 („Ich bin die Nachsicht …“)" is a 1932 drawing by the German artist John Elsas (1851-?). The artwork, housed in the Städel Museum, features a stylized female figure with a colorful hat and an abstract, swirling form that likely represents a cloud. The figure is depicted in a whimsical and stylized manner, indicative of Elsas's artistic style. The German inscription at the bottom, which translates to "I am the indulgence… I bow to you, for you are the indulgence, and we are entrusted to you," suggests a deeper meaning and symbolic nature to the artwork.