Ferdinand HodlerSwiss, 1853–1918The Woodcutter
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “The Woodcutter” now? Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- 1951.10.311
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- National Gallery of Art
- Image: National Gallery of Art — Museum open access
In the life of Ferdinand Hodler
The whole life1908
Meets Valentine Godé-Darel
In 1908 Hodler met Valentine Godé-Darel, who became his mistress, although he continued to live with his second wife.
1908
Banknotes for the Swiss National Bank
In 1908 the Swiss National Bank commissioned two designs for new banknotes from Hodler. Instead of portraits of famous men he chose a woodcutter (for the 50-franc note) and a reaper (for the 100-franc note); the designs were controversial, but both appeared in the 1911 Series Two.
1908–1918
Post: chairperson
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