Caption

Letter D with the smashing of the statue of Charles I, King of England, in the background, print, book illustration, The letter and initial D with the smashing of the statue of Charles I, in the background. At the bottom an explanatory text in French., printmaker: Bernard Picart, Amsterdam, 1683 - 1733, paper, etching, height 42 mm x width 38 mm, Person, Charles I (King of England), monument, statue, historiated initial, A detailed black and white engraved scene framed by parallel lines shows a large decorative curved shape occupying the center, with figures clustered around it. On one side a robed figure faces away, one arm raised toward the curved shape, while other figures hold long poles or sticks and wear brimmed hats. Small figures appear at the base, some reclining or fallen, with drapery and striped shading on clothing. Architectural elements such as a stepped platform and a framed recess with vertical and horizontal hatching are visible behind the central figures. The image is densely hatched with fine lines and crosshatching to indicate shadow and texture.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B40_171

License type

Rights managed

Available size

55.2Mb (11.6Mb) / 14.0in x 15.3in / 4207 x 4590 (300dpi)

Keywords

Letter D smashing statue Charles I King England background print book illustration letter initial D bottom explanatory text French printmaker Bernard Picart Amsterdam 1683 - 1733 paper etching height 42 mm x width 38 mm Person monument historiated initial detailed black white engraved scene framed parallel lines large decorative curved shape occupying center figures clustered side robed figure faces away arm raised curved shape figures hold long poles sticks wear brimmed hats Small figures base reclining fallen drapery striped shading clothing Architectural elements stepped platform framed recess vertical horizontal hatching visible central figures image densely hatched fine lines crosshatching indicate shadow texture