Death of Karl V in the Cloister of Saint Just

1842

Caspar Johann Nepomuk Scheuren

Associated Names
Caspar Johann Nepomuk Scheuren

Artist, German, 1810 - 1887

This is a drawing of an interior setting with several figures gathered around a large bed or platform. Some figures are kneeling, one holding an object emitting smoke. The motionless figure on the platform is covered by cloth. Additional standing figures are seen in the background, along with architectural details like drapes, arches, and a high vaulted ceiling. Lines are drawn densely and cross-hatched throughout the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.9 x 22.2 cm (12 3/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
    plate: 6.1 x 10.5 cm (2 3/8 x 4 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.69.7.b

  • Series Title

    Radirungen

Associated Artworks

The image shows a person in a full-body portrait standing in a graveyard. The individual is in an upright position with their torso slightly turned, arms crossed over their chest, one hand holding a skull. The person's facial features are partially obscured, with the head slightly tilted, a beard, and long hair. They are dressed in a dark robe or cloak that drapes to the ground. Several large gravestones stand around them, with vegetation, leaves, and branches scattered around. The background is filled with sweeping lines and shading, suggesting an overcast sky.

Hamlet with Yorick's Skull

Caspar Johann Nepomuk Scheuren

1842

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Dukes of Manchester, Kimolton Castle, Cambridgeshire (their ex libris). (sale, Galerie Bassenge, Berlin, 16 October 2009, no. 2383); (via C. G. Boerner, New York); purchased 2010 by NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q76559568

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