Caption

Photo reproduction of Death's Head 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, Edmond Fierlants, Antoine Joseph Wiertz, photographer, after painting by, paper, albumen print, height 151 mm x width 115 mm, death's head, skull (symbol of Death), A shaded rectangular niche contains a tall dark bottle with a narrow neck and a cork, positioned beside a human skull resting on a stack of worn books, with an open folded book placed below them; the interior of the niche shows textured, slightly cracked surfaces and soft shadows, while the outer border of the image is a lighter, uneven frame with small stains and discolorations.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A77_344

License type

Rights managed

Available size

36.9Mb (7.9Mb) / 10.6in x 13.5in / 3183 x 4054 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction Death's Head 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 height 151 mm x width 115 mm death's head skull symbol Death shaded rectangular niche contains tall dark bottle narrow neck cork positioned beside human skull resting stack worn books open folded book placed them interior niche textured slightly cracked surfaces soft shadows outer border image lighter uneven frame small stains discolorations