Caption

Execution of the Doge Marino Faliero, Marino Faliero, print, printmaker: Léopold Flameng, after painting by Eugène Delacroix, printer (person): Alfred Salmon, Paris, 1864, printer (person), paper, chine collé, etching, drypoint, height 318 mm x width 219 mm, A large group of people clustered on a wide stone staircase and landing inside a dim, vaulted interior, many wearing long robes, cloaks, and head coverings with varied textures and patterns; a central figure in a richly patterned cloak stands near the top of the steps while another holds a tall staff with a draped banner, and several figures nearby wear capes and tunics with decorative sleeves; to the right a stone balustrade leads down past a sculpted winged creature perched on the edge, and a man in short tights stands with hands on hips looking upward; at the lower foreground a man lies prone on the floor with folded limbs and a turbaned head, and a small group of seated or crouching figures gather near him; the background shows a dark arched doorway flanked by carved reliefs and shields, high walls with hanging drapery and large shadowy figures, and crosshatched shading throughout the scene.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B17_311

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Keywords

Execution Doge Marino Faliero Marino Faliero print printmaker Léopold Flameng painting Eugène Delacroix printer person Alfred Salmon Paris 1864 paper chine collé etching drypoint height 318 mm x width 219 mm large group people clustered wide stone staircase landing inside dim vaulted interior wearing long robes cloaks head coverings varied textures patterns central figure richly patterned cloak stands near top steps another holds tall staff draped banner several figures nearby wear capes tunics decorative sleeves right stone balustrade leads down past sculpted winged creature perched edge man short tights stands hands hips looking upward lower foreground lies prone floor folded limbs turbaned head small group seated crouching figures gather near background dark arched doorway flanked carved reliefs shields high walls hanging drapery large shadowy figures crosshatched shading scene