Huldigung (Homage) from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI, Plate VI. First edition 1881

Max Klinger created this etching titled "Homage" around 1881, as part of a series called "A Glove." The print presents a landscape of dreamlike quality. Look at how Klinger uses the stark contrast of light and shadow to sculpt the scene. The focal point, a glove perched atop two poles on a stone, is rendered with meticulous detail against the more ambiguously defined ocean and sky. Notice the waves, stylized into repetitive patterns that create an almost hypnotic rhythm. Klinger's work often explores themes of the subconscious and the symbolic weight of objects. Here, the glove, isolated and elevated, becomes an emblem of fetishism, reflecting late 19th-century anxieties about desire and representation. The formal structure supports this; the glove's prominence challenges conventional perspective, inviting viewers to question established notions of value and meaning. The piece serves as a tableau of psychological complexities, where form and content merge to destabilize the viewer's expectations.