Artist

Erhard & Söhne

132681

Works

Art Nouveau

Style

Erhard’s work is defined by its art nouveau sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132681 pieces

Box

Erhard & Söhne Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, founded 1844

Mohnköpfe (Poppyheads) (Dress or Furnishing Fabric)

Designed by Koloman Moser (Austrian, 1868–1918) Produced by Johan Backhausen und Söhne (Austrian, founded 1849) Austria, Vienna

Bridge and Ruined Tower

Johann Christoph Erhard German, 1795-1822

St. Peter from De Biblie vth der vthlegginge Doctoris Martini Luthers, plate 27 from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century

Erhard Altdorfer (German, c. 1485-1561) original text German Bible translation by Martin Luther (1483-1546) portfolio text by Max Geisberg (Swiss, 1875-1943)

Standing Spot and Color Body (Standstelle und Farbkörper)

Franz Erhard Walther German, born 1939

Ewer and Basin

Marked by Johann Erhard Heuglin II (born Augsburg [now Germany], 1687–1757) Augsburg (now Germany)

Cry for Help

Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, 1870–1956) Produced by Johann Backhausen & Söhne (Austrian, 1849-2012) Austria, Vienna

Wood Gatherer with a Boy, plate two from Die zwei grossen Landschaften mit den Betsäulen

Johann Christoph Erhard German, 1795-1822

Carpet

Farmer Greeting a Roadside Shrine of the Madonna, plate one from Die zwei grossen Landschaften mit den Betsäulen

Johann Christoph Erhard German, 1795-1822

Hafis (Dress or Furnishing Fabric)

Designed by Koloman Moser (Austrian, 1868–1918) Produced by Johann Backhausen & Söhne (Austrian, 1849-2012) Austria, Vienna

Tablecloth

Produced by Johan Backhausen & Söhne Austria, Vienna

Pilz (Mushroom) (Dress or Furnishing Fabric)

Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, 1870–1956) Produced by Johann Backhausen & Söhne (Austrian, 1849-2012) Austria, Vienna

In Höllenthal

Johann Christoph Erhard German, 1795-1822

Panel (Upholstery Fabric)

Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, 1870–1956) Produced by Johann Backhausen & Söhne (Austrian, 1849-2012) Austria, Vienna

Furnishing Fabric Titled Cockerels

Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, 1870–1956) Produced by Johann Backhausen & Söhne (Austria, 1949-2012) Austria, Vienna

Peregrinatio in terram sanctam (Journey to the Holy Land)

Erhard Reuwich (Netherlandish, c. 1455–c. 1490) text by Bernhard von Breydenbach (German, c. 1440–c. 1497) published by Peter Schöffer (German, c. 1425–1503)

Thistle (recto) and Thistle buds (verso) from Gart Der Gesundheit (also called Hortus sanitatis, or Garden of Health), Plate 32 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century

Attributed to Erhard Reuwich (Dutch, c. 1455–c. 1490) printed and published by Peter Schöffer (German, c. 1425–c. 1503) original text by Johann Wonnecke von Cube (German, c. 1430–1503) portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932)

Carpet

Design attributed to Koloman Moser (Austrian,1868–1918) for Wiener Werkstätte (1903–1932) Manufactured by Johan Backhausen & Söhne (Austrian, founded 1849) Vienna, Austria