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 printed on a block covered with primer, further developed in pen, ink, pencil, with highlights 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., A roughly rectangular wooden panel with a central vertical crack shows a detailed monochrome drawing of a reclining scene. The image includes a seated bearded figure wearing a helmet and cloak near the center, a fallen figure in armor with a helmet lying to the left foreground, and another partially visible reclining figure to the right foreground. The left side shows textured foliage and sketchy tree forms, while the right side has faint background figures and landscape lines. The drawing is rendered mainly in shades of gray and black with touches of white highlighting and small accents of blue and green, and the wood grain and natural beige tones of the panel are visible throughout.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_159

License type

Rights managed

Available size

80.4Mb (8.3Mb) / 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 printed block covered primer further developed pen ink pencil highlights white gouache block was ready cutting 1851 Paris Woodcut block height 11.4 cm width 14.8 cm thickness 2.3 cm roughly rectangular wooden panel central vertical crack detailed monochrome drawing reclining scene image includes seated bearded figure wearing helmet cloak near center fallen figure armor helmet lying left foreground another partially visible reclining figure right foreground left side textured foliage sketchy tree forms right side faint background figures landscape lines drawing rendered mainly shades gray black touches white highlighting small accents blue green wood grain natural beige tones panel visible .