Caption

Two knights in armor defending each other in a rocky landscape, print, printmaker: attributed to Auguste Numans, 1833 - 1879, Attributed to, paper, chine collé, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, height 330 mm x width 245 mm, hacking and thrusting weapons: sword, knight, protective weapons: shield, ravine, chasm, abyss, canyon - HH - ideal landscapes, A detailed monochrome engraving of a rocky coastal landscape with steep cliffs and a distant fort perched on a high plateau beneath a sky filled with layered clouds and flying birds, a large jagged rock formation rising near the center, vegetation clinging to slopes, winding paths and rocky ledges, and in the foreground a fallen armored figure leaning against another kneeling figure holding a shield and a spear, armor pieces and a helmet scattered nearby among grasses and stones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B19_248

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.8Mb (12.6Mb) / 10.5in x 14.3in / 3164 x 4291 (300dpi)

Keywords

Two knights armor defending rocky landscape print printmaker attributed Auguste Numans 1833 - 1879 Attributed paper chine collé etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique height 330 mm x width 245 mm hacking thrusting weapons sword knight protective weapons shield ravine chasm abyss canyon - HH - ideal landscapes detailed monochrome engraving rocky coastal landscape steep cliffs distant fort perched high plateau beneath sky filled layered clouds flying birds large jagged rock formation rising near center vegetation clinging slopes winding paths rocky ledges foreground fallen armored figure leaning another kneeling figure holding spear armor pieces helmet scattered nearby grasses stones