Otto Küchler auf dem Totenbett, von rechts 1896

Hans Thoma's 1896 pencil drawing, *Otto Küchler auf dem Totenbett, von rechts*, depicts the artist's friend, Otto Küchler, lying on his deathbed. The drawing is a sensitive and intimate portrayal of death, capturing the stillness and solemnity of the moment. Thoma's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and realism, emphasizing the subject's fragility and the inevitability of death. The drawing, currently housed in the Städel Museum, is a powerful reminder of the human condition and the universality of death.