Original 1902 Jugend Magazine Cover No. 50 by Jules Lefebvre – Portrait of Rudolf Virchow – German Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) Print

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An original 1902 Jugend magazine cover (Issue No. 50) featuring a masterful portrait of renowned German physician, pathologist, and statesman … Read more An original 1902 Jugend magazine cover (Issue No. 50) featuring a masterful portrait of renowned German physician, pathologist, and statesman Rudolf Virchow (1821–1902), rendered by acclaimed French Academic painter Jules Lefebvre (1836–1911). Published by G. Hirth's Verlag in Munich, Jugend was the influential illustrated weekly that gave the German Art Nouveau movement its name—Jugendstil.

Issued shortly after Virchow's death in September 1902, this powerful black-and-white portrait serves as both a memorial and a tribute to one of the most influential scientific minds of the nineteenth century. Lefebvre's exceptional draftsmanship captures Virchow's commanding presence with remarkable realism and emotional depth. An authentic antique publication combining fine art, medical history, and early twentieth-century graphic design, ideal for collectors of Jugendstil, European portraiture, medical history, and museum-quality Art Nouveau ephemera. See less