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Portrait of a Woman
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Hellmut Eichrodt, 1872 – 1943
Hellmut Eichrodt's 2 Most Famous Paintings
Portrait of a Woman (1909) is the painting Hellmut Eichrodt is best remembered for; it belongs to the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, Carlsruhe. Our catalogue counts 2 works by Hellmut Eichrodt. Here are the 2 most famous, with the year, the museum and the story of each canvas.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated November 2026. Each painting on this page can be ordered as an oil reproduction painted by hand on linen canvas, or as a fine art print, made to the size you choose.
- Born · died
- 1872 – 1943, Bruchsal
- Works in our catalogue
- 2
- Most famous
- Portrait of a Woman (1909)
- Most works at
- Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
The ten best-loved paintings by Hellmut Eichrodt
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Female Portrait in Profile Facing Left
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Where Hellmut Eichrodt's canvases hang
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Hellmut Eichrodt | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe |
Carlsruhe | 2 | Portrait of a Woman, Female Portrait in Profile Facing Left |
Hellmut Eichrodt's most famous canvases, one year after another
Hellmut Eichrodt's dated canvases on this page run from 1909 to 1914, only 6 years: here they are, year after year.
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1909
Canvas 1 of 2Portrait of a Woman
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1914
Hellmut Eichrodt's canvases, question by question
Which canvas is Hellmut Eichrodt most remembered for?Read the answer
Portrait of a Woman (1909).
Portrait of a Woman: how old was Hellmut Eichrodt when it was painted?Read the answer
Hellmut Eichrodt, born in 1872, was 37 years old: Portrait of a Woman dates from 1909.
How many paintings did Hellmut Eichrodt create?Read the answer
2 works by Hellmut Eichrodt are in our catalogue, dated 1909 to 1914.
Where do Hellmut Eichrodt's most famous canvases hang today?Read the answer
Mostly in Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe (Carlsruhe); the list above names each museum and its canvases.
Which famous Hellmut Eichrodt canvas came first, and which came last?Read the answer
The earliest canvas here is Portrait of a Woman (1909); the latest is Female Portrait in Profile Facing Left (1914).
Which paintings by Hellmut Eichrodt are held by the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe?Read the answer
The Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, Carlsruhe holds 2 of the works on this page, among them Portrait of a Woman and Female Portrait in Profile Facing Left.
Where can I buy a reproduction of a Hellmut Eichrodt painting?Read the answer
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered from its own page as an oil reproduction painted by hand, or as a fine art print, in the size you choose.
Meet the painter: Hellmut Eichrodt
The Academy and the Ink
Bruchsal, 1872. A life begins that will eventually bridge the gap between fine art and the printed page. Hellmut Eichrodt enters the studios of the Karlsruher Kunstakademie, a student navigating the rigorous training of the late nineteenth century. He moves under the guidance of Hans Thoma and Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth, absorbing the technical foundations of German painting. The years between 1890 and 1903 are defined by this academic discipline.
The focus shifts from the canvas to the periodical. Between 1897 and 1912, Eichrodt finds a rhythm within the pages of Jugend and Simplicissimus. Here, the graphic artist meets the public through mass reproduction. His hand shapes the visual identity of these influential magazines, translating complex imagery into the sharp, reproducible lines required for print. This period marks his emergence as a significant contributor to German graphic culture.
Murals and Commissions
The scale of his work expands beyond the magazine spread. Eichrodt moves into the architectural realm, applying pigment to the very bones of public and sacred spaces. He leaves his mark on the Karlsruher Christuskirche through multiple murals. His reach extends far beyond German borders; he contributes a mural for the mausoleum in Addis Abeba, built for the Ethiopian emperor Menelik II. These large-scale works demand a different command of space than his graphic illustrations.
Commercial necessity drives much of his output during his later years. Through collaboration with the Kunstdruckerei Künstlerbund Karlsruhe, he becomes a designer of advertisements and posters. His name appears on the branding for various entities:
- Brauerei Ketterer
- Kast & Ehinger
- Badische Feuerversicherungsbank
- Norddeutscher Lloyd
The Final Illustrations
Eichrodt’s graphic legacy includes specific narrative collections created for Friedrich Dreser. In 1908 and 1909, he produces the imagery for Der Froschkönig, Der Soldat, and Die sieben Raben. He marks these collections with a simple, personal signature: "H-E".
The year 1918 brings a starker application of his skill. As the Grand Duchy of Baden calls upon its soldiers to lay down their arms and return home, Eichrodt illustrates this historical moment. The artist passes away in Karlsruhe in 1943, leaving behind a body of work held in collections such as the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, including portraits like his 1909 Frauenbildnis.