Caption

The Death of Grazyna, illustration for 'Grazyna' by Adam Mickiewicz. Rymwid finds the dying Grazyna (lines 971–976). Niewiarowicz, Wladyslaw (1815–1891), draughtsman; Hoffman, Karol (1798–1875). A drawing was printed on a block covered with primer, then further developed in pen, ink, pencil, with highlights added in white gouache; the block was ready for cutting. Before 1851, Paris. Woodcut block; height 11.4 cm, width 14.8 cm, thickness 2.3 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_338

License type

Rights managed

Available size

80.4Mb (14.2Mb) / 20.0in x 15.6in / 6000 x 4683 (300dpi)

Keywords

Death Grazyna illustration Adam Mickiewicz Rymwid finds dying Grazyna lines 971–976 Niewiarowicz Wladyslaw 1815–1891 draughtsman Hoffman Karol 1798–1875 drawing was printed block covered primer further developed pen ink pencil highlights added white gouache block ready cutting 1851 Paris Woodcut block height 11.4 cm width 14.8 cm thickness 2.3 cm flat roughly rectangular wooden slab rounded top corners showing visible growth rings split running near top bottom small areas red paint stain pale blemishes circular dark stamp tones light brown tan beige darker brown near center touches red.