Hans Bohrdt

Hans Bohrdt (German, 1857–1945) has 3 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

Hans Bohrdt was a German artist. He was a self-taught painter who would later go on to give private lessons to Kaiser Wilhelm II. German Kaiser Wilhelm II took a liking to Bohrdt and would fund all of his projects, which were often nationalistic in nature. In 1915 Bohrdt created his most famous illustration which is called "The Last Man". The image shows a German navy sailor holding up a German flag as his ship sinks during the Battle of the Falkland Islands because he would rather go down with the ship than surrender. "The Last Man" would become one of the most widely recognized propaganda images used during the war to inspire courage. Bohrdt was accepted into the Imperial Yacht Club in Kiel. In 1906 the Kaiser granted Bohrdt a spacious villa in Berlin. After World War I, Bohrdt made a living drawing maritime postcards, book illustrations, magazines, and supplied images for newspaper articles.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Hans Bohrdt's work on the site falls under Landscape (4), Posters (3).

By movement, it's catalogued as Art Nouveau (3), Art Deco (3), Expressionism (1).

Culture: German (7).

By orientation: 7 landscape.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1908 to 1924.

Other German artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Hans Thoma — 1,151 artworks
• Ernst Ludwig Kirchner — 1,022 artworks
• Lovis Corinth — 970 artworks
• Max Beckmann — 659 artworks
• Max Klinger — 520 artworks
• Max Liebermann — 368 artworks
• Paul Klee — 310 artworks
• Käthe Kollwitz — 285 artworks

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 3 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Hans Bohrdt artworks does Archive Lane have?

3 public-domain artworks by Hans Bohrdt are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Hans Bohrdt?

Hans Bohrdt is catalogued as German (born 1857, died 1945).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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