Caption

Photo reproduction of a painting of the fight over the body of Patroclus, photograph, reproduction, page, after painting by Antoine Joseph Wiertz, c. 1861 - in or before 1866, photographer, paper, albumen print, height 92 mm x width 160 mm, Photo opposite title page., the fight over the body of Patroclus, A sepia-toned scene of a group of partially and fully nude figures intertwined in a dynamic struggle, with several men wearing helmets and one holding a large round shield, long spears and curved weapons crossing the composition, a fallen helmet and scattered weapons on the ground, flowing hair and drapery, varied muscular poses and contorted limbs, a pale blank border surrounding the rectangular image and small round discoloration marks on the border.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A78_306

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.6Mb (7.3Mb) / 16.0in x 10.8in / 4804 x 3246 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction painting fight body Patroclus photograph reproduction page Antoine Joseph Wiertz c 1861 - 1866 photographer paper albumen print height 92 mm x width 160 mm Photo opposite title page sepia-toned scene group partially fully nude figures intertwined dynamic struggle several men wearing helmets holding large round shield long spears curved weapons crossing composition fallen helmet scattered weapons ground flowing hair drapery varied muscular poses contorted limbs pale blank border surrounding rectangular image small round discoloration marks border