Caption

Clergyman studying ancient writings, print, annotation: 'Etat', printmaker: Constant De Bruyne, 1888, paper, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, height 268 mm x width 207 mm, Date of artist's death unknown. Therefore, the date of manufacture and acquisition have been used to determine the rights to this object., monk(s), friar(s), An elderly man in a heavy dark robe sits at a cluttered wooden desk under exposed beams, holding a sheet of paper and looking toward it, with an open book propped on a stand and other books and loose papers scattered across the surface; a tall candleholder with a small flame stands near the open book, a bowl and various small objects rest among the papers, and stacks of documents and boxes are visible on the floor and beside the desk, while the scene is rendered in dense cross-hatched lines and a monochrome sepia tone.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B16_188

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.8Mb (6.6Mb) / 11.6in x 15.0in / 3486 x 4488 (300dpi)

Keywords

Clergyman studying ancient writings print annotation Etat printmaker Constant De Bruyne 1888 paper etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique height 268 mm x width 207 mm Date artist's death unknown date manufacture acquisition determine rights object monk s friar elderly man heavy dark robe sits cluttered wooden desk under exposed beams holding sheet looking open book propped stand books loose papers scattered across surface tall candleholder small flame stands near open book bowl various small objects rest papers stacks documents boxes visible floor beside desk scene rendered dense cross-hatched lines monochrome sepia tone