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Consecration et Action de Graces avant et après la Communion à Zurich; Communion dans l’Eglise du Fraumunster à Zurich (Consecration and Communion at the Fraumunster, Zurich)

David Herrliberger

1751

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paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

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Consecration et Action de Graces avant et après la Communion à Zurich; Communion dans l’Eglise du Fraumunster à Zurich (Consecration and Communion at the Fraumunster, Zurich) is a 1751 ink by David Herrliberger, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: David Herrliberger
When & what style?: 1751 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows two scenes of a church service. The top scene depicts a group of people gathered around a table, while the bottom scene shows a large group of people standing in a church. The scenes are rendered in a detailed, realistic style. In the top scene, the people are dressed in formal attire and appear to be engaged in a ritual or ceremony. The bottom scene shows a large group of people, some of whom are holding candles or other objects. The church is decorated with intricate details, including arches and columns. The image is an engraving on laid paper, created by David Herrliberger in 1751. It is an example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and imagination. The image is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Next, look up the artist David Herrliberger.