Sujet
Mourner from the Tomb of Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (1364-1404), 1404-10. Creator: Claus de Werve (Netherlandish, 1380-1439).
Légende
Mourner from the Tomb of Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (1364-1404), 1404-10. Throughout most of their history these alabaster mourners have evoked a sense of awe and mystery as well as curiosity and admiration. They were originally arranged in processional order around the sides of the ducal tomb within a marble arcade in the Chartreuse de Champmol. The realistically carved mourners remain the most famous elements from Philip the Bold?s tomb. Carved by Claus de Werve, no two are alike. They retain minute details of costume and features, and the faces of some are nearly portrait-like in their depiction of facial creases and expression, suggesting actual individuals, while the faces of others are partly obscured by their cowls.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F94_409
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
46,0Mo (1,6Mo) / 27,2cm x 42,3cm / 3215 x 5000 (300dpi)