Who painted Tomb with Death Standing?

Tomb with Death Standing was painted by Louis-Jean Desprez in 1782.

Where can I see Tomb with Death Standing?

Tomb with Death Standing is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Tomb with Death Standing?

Tomb with Death Standing is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of Tomb with Death Standing?

Museum-quality prints of Tomb with Death Standing are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Tomb with Death Standing

Louis-Jean Desprez , 1782

Tomb with Death Standing is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Louis-Jean Desprez. It dates from 1782 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:recto: in plate, below image, at left: despres a rom; verso: none

About this work

Overview

Tomb with Death Standing is a print created by Louis-Jean Desprez around 1782 using etching and aquatint techniques on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a tomb with a skeleton standing under an arch, wearing a hat and robe, and holding a cross. Two other skeletons sit beside the tomb, holding hats. The scene is rendered eerily, with the skeletons given human-like appearances, creating an unsettling atmosphere.

Technique & Style

Desprez employed etching and aquatint to achieve detailed shading, contributing to the dramatic and eerie feel of the scene. The use of these techniques allowed for a high level of detail in the print.

History & Provenance

Louis-Jean Desprez, a French artist who worked in Sweden for the last two decades of his life, created this work. It is now part of the National Gallery of Art's collection in Washington.

Tomb with Death Standing, Louis-Jean Desprez

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Artist

Louis-Jean Desprez

Louis Jean Desprez (occasionally but incorrectly Jean Louis Desprez) (28 May 1743–18 March 1804) was a French painter and architect who worked in Sweden during the last twenty years of his life.