Finale to the Twilight of the Gods

Prints and Drawings

1892

Henri Fantin-Latour
French, 1836-1904

In this composition depicting the finale of The Ring cycle, the three Rhinemaidens rejoice in the over-flowing river at having their treasured Rhinegold returned to them. One Rhinemaiden raises the gold in exaltation while her sister ascends from the swirling river to embrace the treasure. Valhalla, the home of the gods, burns in the distance, signaling the end of the gods and the commencement of a new era.

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Prints and Drawings

Artist: Henri Fantin-Latour
Title: Finale to the Twilight of the Gods
Place: France (Artist's nationality)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: Made 1892
Medium: Lithograph in black with scraping on stone on greyish-ivory laid china paper with brushmarks
Dimensions: Image: 43.8 × 30 cm (17 1/4 × 11 13/16 in.); Sheet: 64.6 × 49.7 cm (25 7/16 × 19 5/8 in.)
Credit Line: Joseph Brooks Fair Fund
Reference Number: 1927.1639
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