Artist: Fritz, Eichenberg (American, 1901-1990). Title: The Lamentations of Jeremiah, 1955. Woodcut. Signed, titled and numbered '139/200' in pencil, lower margin. Dimensions: 13 1/2" x 7 1/2" (sheet). Matted and framed under glass: 25 1/2" x 19 1/2". This print presents the biblical prophet Jeremiah in a moment of grief and reflection, drawn from the Old Testament. Jeremiah appears as a solitary figure, his bowed posture conveying the weight of sorrow as he mourns the destruction of Jerusalem. Eichenberg’s work often addresses spiritual, literary, and social themes. He illustrated major authors including Dostoevsky, Poe, and Tolstoy, and was committed to the idea of printmaking as an accessible, socially engaged art form. His imagery reflects a lifelong interest in moral questions, human struggle, and faith.Fritz Eichenberg (1901–1990) was a German-born American printmaker and illustrator known for his powerful black-and-white wood engravings. Trained in Germany, he emigrated to the United States in 1933, settling in New York where he built a distinguished career as both an artist and teacher. He later headed the art department at the University of Rhode Island.

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