Caption
Tomb for Jules Michelet by Marius Jean Antonin Mercié, Tombeau de Michelet (Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise), page, photomechanical print, inscription: '126, boul. Magenta.-Paris.', photographer: Charles Michelez, cliché maker: Goupil & Cie., after sculpture by Marius Jean Antonin Mercié, publisher: Ludovic Baschet, c. 1876 - in or before 1879, Marius Jean Antonin Mercié, after sculpture by, paper, Woodburytype, Woodburytypie, height 257 mm x width 182 mm, grave, tomb, Paris, Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, A sculpted relief set within a rectangular stone frame shows a draped female figure stepping forward with one arm extended upward and the other lowered, her flowing garments creating sweeping folds and billows around her body and head. At her feet and leaning against the base, a reclining male figure lies on a cushion with his head turned to the side and one hand resting on his chest, his form partially covered by drapery. The relief includes an architectural surround with molded edges and a ledge beneath the figures, and the overall image is monochrome with soft shadows emphasizing the carved details.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B07_161
License type
Rights managed
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58.2Mb (9.7Mb) / 12.3in x 18.4in / 3684 x 5518 (300dpi)