Caption

Sarcophagus of Margareta Brahe, Duchess of Hesse-Homburg. Engraver: Johann Philipp Thelott (1638–1671). Subject: coffins; depiction of Margareta Abrahamsdotter Brahe (Duchess of Hesse-Homburg; 1603–1669). After 1669. Print; height 32 cm, width 45.2 cm., A detailed monochrome engraving shows an ornate stone sarcophagus elevated on a group of plinths, with carved lion head rings along its sides and decorative scrollwork on the lid and panels; the lid is angled and bears carved decorative motifs and a few relief medallions, and a group of braided wreaths and flowing ribbons hangs above it held by a pair of hands emerging from clouds at the left and right, while heavy cloud forms fill the upper corners. The scene includes architectural elements such as fluted pilasters and stepped bases framing the background, a patterned floor beneath the plinths, and a small cherub relief on one end of the sarcophagus; the image is rendered in shades of black, gray, and off-white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A40_183

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.0Mb (8.1Mb) / 20.0in x 14.4in / 6000 x 4313 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sarcophagus Margareta Brahe Duchess Hesse-Homburg Engraver Johann Philipp Thelott 1638–1671 Subject coffins depiction Margareta Abrahamsdotter Brahe 1603–1669 1669 Print height 32 cm width 45.2 cm detailed monochrome engraving ornate stone sarcophagus elevated group plinths carved lion head rings sides decorative scrollwork lid panels angled bears carved decorative motifs relief medallions braided wreaths flowing ribbons hangs held pair hands emerging clouds left right heavy cloud forms fill upper corners scene includes architectural elements fluted pilasters stepped bases framing background patterned floor beneath small cherub relief sarcophagus image rendered shades black gray off-white.