Caption

Allegorical representation towards a ceiling in Fontainebleau, print, annotation: '3me état', printmaker: François de Meersman (signed by artist), Belgium, 1884, paper, chine collé, etching, height 498 mm x width 370 mm, (decorated) ceiling, Roman deities, and foreign deities included in the classical Pantheon, Fontainebleau, A sepia-toned engraving shows figures seated and reclining on clouds across the composition, many draped in flowing robes and some wearing wreaths on their heads. In the central area a seated female figure holds a wreath out toward two partially nude companions who recline nearby, while another figure beside them holds a round shield. Around them other figures float among billowing clouds, some playing pipes, some holding staffs or trumpets, and one extending an arm upward with a garland. The clouds vary in density and texture, forming soft, layered shapes that frame the figures, and the overall scene presents graceful, curving lines and delicate shading throughout.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B19_130

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Rights managed

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41.9Mb (6.5Mb) / 10.6in x 15.3in / 3189 x 4597 (300dpi)

Keywords

Allegorical representation towards ceiling Fontainebleau print annotation 3me état printmaker François de Meersman signed artist Belgium 1884 paper chine collé etching height 498 mm x width 370 mm decorated Roman deities foreign deities included classical Pantheon sepia-toned engraving figures seated reclining clouds across composition draped flowing robes wearing wreaths heads central area seated female figure holds wreath two partially nude companions recline nearby another figure beside them holds round shield them figures float billowing clouds playing pipes holding staffs trumpets extending arm upward garland clouds vary density texture forming soft layered shapes frame figures scene presents graceful curving lines delicate shading