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The Death of The Good Old Man

1808 and 1813

Luigi Schiavonetti after William Blake

Associated Names

Luigi Schiavonetti

Artist, Italian, 1765 - 1810

William Blake

Artist After, British, 1757 - 1827

The image displays intersecting lines and faint shapes, forming an abstract design. Observers may perceive hints of a table scene and figures engaged in conversation. The forms resemble faces and limbs, blending into the abstract. The composition combines abstract artistry with suggestions of human-like interactions.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etched copper plate
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1943.3.1754

Artwork history & notes

Markings

verso: mark of copperplate manufacturer G. Harris [31 Shoe Lane, London]

Wikidata ID

Q63570783

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