The Burial of the Dead, The Seven Works of Mercy, print, Part of a series of seven works of mercy with depictions in an ancient setting., printmaker: François Hutin, Dresden, c. 1730 - c. 1750, Saxony, paper, etching, height 233 mm x width 164 mm, burying the dead, 'mortuus sepellitur', one of the (seven) Acts of Mercy, A detailed pen-and-ink scene shows many robed figures inside an architectural interior with stairs, balustrades, and a large domed niche; several people stand or kneel on the steps while others gather at the base, some supporting or carrying limp bodies; expressions range from sorrowful to intent; a bearded man in flowing robes gestures toward a central figure while nearby individuals hold long staffs topped with flames; architectural details include carved moldings, spherical finials on the balustrade, and a high doorway framed by pilasters; fine crosshatching and parallel lines create shading and depth across the figures and the surrounding space.
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The Burial of the Dead, The Seven Works of Mercy, print, Part of a series of seven works of mercy with depictions in an ancient setting., printmaker: François Hutin, Dresden, c. 1730 - c. 1750, Saxony, paper, etching, height 233 mm x width 164 mm, burying the dead, 'mortuus sepellitur', one of the (seven) Acts of Mercy, A detailed pen-and-ink scene shows many robed figures inside an architectural interior with stairs, balustrades, and a large domed niche; several people stand or kneel on the steps while others gather at the base, some supporting or carrying limp bodies; expressions range from sorrowful to intent; a bearded man in flowing robes gestures toward a central figure while nearby individuals hold long staffs topped with flames; architectural details include carved moldings, spherical finials on the balustrade, and a high doorway framed by pilasters; fine crosshatching and parallel lines create shading and depth across the figures and the surrounding space.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B33_383

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

37.2Mo (11.2Mo) / 25.7cm x 36.2cm / 3035 x 4279 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Burial Dead Seven Works Mercy print Part series seven works mercy depictions ancient setting printmaker François Hutin Dresden c 1730 - c 1750 Saxony paper etching height 233 mm x width 164 mm burying dead mortuus sepellitur seven Acts detailed pen- -ink scene robed figures inside architectural interior stairs balustrades large domed niche several people stand kneel steps gather base supporting carrying limp bodies expressions range sorrowful intent bearded man flowing robes gestures central figure nearby individuals hold long staffs topped flames architectural details include carved moldings spherical finials balustrade high doorway framed pilasters fine crosshatching parallel lines create shading depth across figures surrounding space

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