Caption

Photo reproduction of The Last Cannon by Antoine Wiertz, photograph, reproduction, page, check stamp: 'SOCIÉTÉ ROYALE BELGE DE PHOTOGRAPHIE, 69, RUE KEYENVELD, BRUXELLES', photographer: Edmond Fierlants, after painting by Antoine Joseph Wiertz, c. 1863 - in or before 1868, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 104 mm x width 175 mm, battle, A sepia-toned image of a large, detailed painting depicting a group of figures intertwined in flowing drapery and dynamic poses, with several reclining and ascending bodies, exposed limbs, and expressive faces; swirling clouds and billowing fabric surround the figures, creating a sense of motion; some figures hold branches or staffs while others reach outward or clutch at garments; a cluster of smaller faces and forms appears near one edge, and darker shadowed areas contrast with lighter highlights on skin and fabric; the composition fills a rectangular frame with a plain border around it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A77_337

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.2Mb (9.2Mb) / 9.9in x 15.8in / 2972 x 4726 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction Last Cannon Antoine Wiertz photograph reproduction page check stamp Société Royale Belge De Photographie 69 Rue Keyenveld Bruxelles photographer Edmond Fierlants painting Antoine Joseph Wiertz c 1863 - 1868 paper albumen print albumendruk height 104 mm x width 175 mm battle sepia-toned image large detailed depicting group figures intertwined flowing drapery dynamic poses several reclining ascending bodies exposed limbs expressive faces swirling clouds billowing fabric surround figures creating sense motion hold branches staffs reach outward clutch garments cluster smaller faces forms near edge darker shadowed areas contrast lighter highlights skin fabric composition fills rectangular frame plain border