1864
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Death of Doge Marino Faliero is a 1864 ink by Léopold Flameng, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a crowded scene with a group of people gathered on a set of wide stone steps. At the top, a man in robes stands holding a staff, while others watch closely. Below, a soldier in armor kneels beside a fallen figure wrapped in a cloak, surrounded by scattered rocks and a dog. The background has tall columns and a dark doorway, giving the scene a dramatic, shadowy feel. The artist focused on the moment’s tension—notice how the soldier’s shield and the fallen man’s pose draw your eye. This isn’t a painting but an *etching*, a printmaking technique that lets artists carve fine lines into metal plates for sharp, detailed images. Look up etching to see how artists like this create deep, textured prints.
Léopold Flameng (22 November 1831, Brussels – 5 September 1911, Courgent) was a French engraver, illustrator and painter.
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