Schaukel, from the series Radierte Skizzen 1870 - 1920

"Schaukel" (Swing), an etching from Max Klinger’s series "Radierte Skizzen" (Erased Sketches), depicts a woman and a bird perched on a cross-shaped structure that resembles a swing. The woman, dressed in a simple garment, leans back with a relaxed air, while the bird, with its wings spread, appears to be in mid-flight. Klinger's masterful use of line and shading creates a sense of movement and tension in this evocative print, inviting viewers to interpret the relationship between the two figures.