Légende

Achilles slams Astyanax against the rocks, print, printmaker: Heinrich Vianden, Germany (possibly), 1836, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, height 263 mm x width 220 mm, Astyanax is snatched away from Andromache, Astyanax is hurled down from the battlements of Troy, A detailed line drawing of muscular figures engaged in a dramatic scene on rocky ground, showing a central bearded man lifting a limp, draped figure overhead while a woman kneels reaching toward them and a small child clings to her back; the figures wear flowing drapery with detailed folds, the standing man's muscles are heavily shaded, hair is rendered in curls and waves, and the composition includes textured rock formations and hatched background shading.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B11_364

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

43.9Mo (11.7Mo) / 30.1cm x 36.6cm / 3554 x 4320 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Achilles slams Astyanax rocks print printmaker Heinrich Vianden Germany 1836 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique height 263 mm x width 220 mm snatched away Andromache hurled down battlements Troy detailed line drawing muscular figures engaged dramatic scene rocky ground showing central bearded man lifting limp draped figure overhead woman kneels reaching them small child clings back figures wear flowing drapery detailed folds standing man's muscles heavily shaded hair rendered curls waves composition includes textured rock formations hatched background shading