Caption

Sarcophagus of Margareta Brahe, Duchess of Hesse-Homburg; engraving by Johann Philipp Thelott (1638–1671), German; depicts coffins and hourglasses; Margareta Abrahamsdotter Brahe (Duchess of Hesse-Homburg; 1603–1669); after 1669; print; 32 cm × 45.2 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_375

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.1Mb (14.4Mb) / 20.0in x 14.4in / 6000 x 4316 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sarcophagus Margareta Brahe Duchess Hesse-Homburg engraving Johann Philipp Thelott 1638–1671 German depicts coffins hourglasses Margareta Abrahamsdotter Brahe 1603–1669 1669 print 32 cm × 45.2 cm engraved scene showing ornate sarcophagus resting two rectangular stone plinths large interior space patterned floor beneath sarcophagus decorative relief panels sculpted lion heads intricate scrollwork angled lid bears carved ornamentation cartouches paneled walls large column bases partly obscured billowing clouds side wreath- garland suspended held pair hands emerging clouds image monochrome tones black gray off-white paper showing cream beige border.