Plate V from the Bauernkrieg (Peasant War ) cycle 1. Technical details Artist: Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945) Title: Losbruch (Outbreak). Series: Bauernkrieg (Peasant War), plate V Technique: Etching, aquatint, soft-ground and drypoint Date of conception: 1902 Date of printing: 1921 Publisher: Verlag Emil Richter, Dresden Printer: O. Felsing, Berlin Sheet dimensions: 65.7 × 55.7 cm Image dimensions: approx. 39 × 48 cm Signatures: – in the plate, lower left: “Kollwitz 1902” – printed mention: “Originalradierung von Käthe Kollwitz” – hand signed under the image (authenticity to be verified) Stamp: Emboss Verlag Emil Richter, Dresden 2. Context and importance The work is part of the famous Bauernkrieg cycle (1902–1908), consisting of seven plates, in which Kollwitz evokes the 16th-century German Peasants' War as an allegory of suffering, injustice, and social revolt. Losbruch (Outbreak) is the most dramatic image in the series: a woman raises her arms to call for rebellion, and armed peasants attack. It is considered one of the most powerful images of collective revolt in modern European art. 3. Meaning It represents social rupture and the despair of the oppressed classes. Kollwitz chose a woman as the catalyst for the revolt, emphasizing the role of motherhood and pain in social dynamics. Emblematic image of politically and socially engaged art from the early 20th century. 4. Provenance and edition Printed in 1921 by master engraver Otto Felsing, on large vellum paper. Published by Emil Richter, Dresden – official edition authorized by the artist. Similar specimens can be found in major collections: Kollwitz Museum Cologne, MoMA New York, Newfields, Portland Art Museum, University of Michigan. 5. Market value Original Bauernkrieg works signed and printed by Richter/Felsing are highly sought after. It is one of the most representative and valuable graphic works of Käthe Kollwitz. Photos are part of the condition description.