Peasants War Arming in a Vault — Antique Historical Print

This etching, Arming in a Vault, is the fourth sheet of Käthe Kollwitz's Peasants' War (Bauernkrieg) cycle, completed in 1906. The series reimagines the German Peasants' War of 1525, when impoverished farmers rose against noble landlords and were brutally crushed, and this plate shows peasants secretly gathering weapons in a cellar before the uprising. Kollwitz, working at the height of German printmaking's engagement with social justice, gave their desperate resolve a monumental, sculptural weight.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.