Caption

Feeding the hungry, The Seven Works of Mercy, print, Part of a series of seven works of mercy with depictions in an ancient setting., collector's mark: 'M', printmaker: François Hutin, Dresden, after design by François Hutin, c. 1730 - c. 1750, François Hutin, printmaker, Saxony, paper, etching, height 233 mm x width 164 mm, feeding the hungry, 'esuriens cibatur', one of the (seven) Acts of Mercy, A crowded interior scene rendered in fine pen lines shows a large draped canopy hanging overhead with heavy folds and ropes attached to the surrounding architecture; beneath it a semicircular niche holds a small sculpted figure on a pedestal, and decorative roundels and pilasters frame the background. In the foreground, a round table is surrounded by seated and leaning figures engaged with bowls and plates, their clothing consisting of flowing robes, wraps, and simple garments; one seated person wears a beaded necklace and holds a small bowl, another reaches toward a plate, and a standing figure bends forward carrying a bucket while another figure nearby holds a platter and wears a head covering. To the right, a draped archway and additional standing figures appear, and the floor shows irregular paving stones. The entire image is composed of closely hatched lines and crosshatching, creating detailed textures in fabric, skin, and stone.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B33_377

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43.8Mb (6.1Mb) / 11.4in x 14.9in / 3430 x 4464 (300dpi)

Keywords

Feeding hungry Seven Works Mercy print Part series seven works mercy depictions ancient setting collector's mark M printmaker François Hutin Dresden design c 1730 - c 1750 Saxony paper etching height 233 mm x width 164 mm feeding esuriens cibatur seven Acts crowded interior scene rendered fine pen lines large draped canopy hanging overhead heavy folds ropes attached surrounding architecture beneath semicircular niche holds small sculpted figure pedestal decorative roundels pilasters frame background foreground round table surrounded seated leaning figures engaged bowls plates clothing consisting flowing robes wraps simple garments seated person wears beaded necklace holds small bowl another reaches plate standing figure bends forward carrying bucket another figure nearby holds platter wears head covering right draped archway additional standing figures floor irregular paving stones entire image composed closely hatched lines crosshatching creating detailed textures fabric skin stone