Caption

Photo reproduction of Human power knows no bounds 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 169 mm x width 111 mm, human beings with superhuman powers or achievements, A sepia-toned painting reproduction shows multiple partially draped and nude figures arranged in a diagonal, ascending composition against a cloudy background; a central male figure with an upturned face and outstretched arm is surrounded by other reclining and reaching figures, including a prominent female figure with long hair looking outward and embracing the central form, and a reclining child figure near the lower edge; flowing drapery and billowing clouds wrap around the bodies, and several hands and faces emerge from the surrounding shadows and vapory textures.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A77_338

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Rights managed

Available size

42.2Mb (8.7Mb) / 10.6in x 15.4in / 3185 x 4627 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction Human power knows no bounds 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 169 mm x width 111 mm human beings superhuman powers achievements sepia-toned multiple partially draped nude figures arranged diagonal ascending composition cloudy background central male figure upturned face outstretched arm surrounded reclining reaching figures prominent female figure long hair looking outward embracing central form reclining child figure near lower edge flowing drapery billowing clouds wrap bodies several hands faces emerge surrounding shadows vapory textures