Auch ein Todtentanz III

1849

Alfred Rethel

Associated Names
Alfred Rethel

Artist, German, 1816 - 1859

This is a drawing of a town scene with several individuals, a horse, and a scale. The image shows a crowded gathering where figures are engaged in various activities around a central figure holding an oversized balance scale. The setting is a cobblestone street with buildings and a sign that translates to values of freedom, equality, and fraternity near the doorway in the background. On the right, a cloaked figure leads a child away, and on the other side, a group of onlookers stares and points towards the scale. The drawing style is intricate with detailed lines and shading, reminiscent of 19th-century woodcut prints.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1971.28.2

  • Series Title

    Auch ein Todtentanz aus dem Jahre 1848


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65506661

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