The Triumph of Death: Departure (Le triomphe de la mort: Le depart)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The painting features a skeleton riding a horse and a group of figures marching with long weapons and banners in an organized setting. The central figure is a skeleton draped in a cloth, riding a skeletal horse. To the right, several figures are carrying banners, tridents, and various tools. The background shows large arches. The use of line work and shading creates a dramatic atmosphere. The style is reminiscent of Albrecht Dürer.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5403

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bliss 1923, no. 454

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1923

  • A Catalogue of the Etchings, Drypoints and Lithographs by Professor Alphonse Legros (1837-1911) In the Collection of Frank E. Bliss. Preface by Campbell Dodgson. London: Privately printed, 1923.

Wikidata ID

Q65018637

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