Skizzenbuch Possibly 1876

drawing

aged paper

homemade paper

16_19th-century

textured paper

reduced colour palette

white palette

paper texture

chalky texture

german

folded paper

paper medium

design on paper

"Skizzenbuch" is a sketch book created by German artist Friedrich Metz, possibly in 1876. The cover of the book is a simple design of black and tan marbled paper, reminiscent of an old, well-loved journal. It is currently housed in the Städel Museum, offering a glimpse into Metz's creative process and artistic development. The cover is likely a representation of the book's function as a tool for artistic exploration, a place for recording ideas and sketches.