Caption

Orpheus and Eurydice, Series of lithographs, Receuil de dessins sur pierre, print, album page, Print is part of an album., printmaker: Louis Hersent, 1818 - 1819, paper, lithography, lithografie, height 303 mm x width 445 mm, A monochrome drawing of two seated figures on a rocky, grassy ledge, one figure leaning behind the other with arms raised to cover the front figure’s eyes while leaning forward to kiss the forehead; the front figure is partially draped in a loose garment across the torso and lap, holding a lyre-like instrument by its frame, with legs extended and feet resting on the ground; the background shows textured foliage, bushes, and tree trunks, with detailed shading and crosshatching throughout the landscape and clothing.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B24_038

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.4Mb (11.5Mb) / 10.4in x 12.9in / 3120 x 3855 (300dpi)

Keywords

Orpheus Eurydice Series lithographs Receuil de dessins pierre print album page Print part album printmaker Louis Hersent 1818 - 1819 paper lithography lithografie height 303 mm x width 445 mm monochrome drawing two seated figures rocky grassy ledge figure leaning arms raised cover front figure’s eyes leaning forward kiss forehead front figure partially draped loose garment across torso lap holding lyre- instrument frame legs extended feet resting ground background textured foliage bushes tree trunks detailed shading crosshatching landscape clothing