1868
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Egmont and Hoorn is a 1868 graphite by Thomas Hovenden, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a somber scene of a group of people gathered around a bed, where a man lies. The atmosphere is one of mourning and solemnity. The figures are dressed in dark, formal attire, and their faces are etched with sadness and concern. In the foreground, a woman kneels beside the bed, her head bowed in grief. The other figures stand or sit around her, their eyes cast downward in respect. The bed itself is simple, with a plain white sheet covering the man's body. The overall mood of the image is one of quiet reverence and mourning. This painting is a poignant example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and the beauty of the human experience. To learn more about this style, look up the movement: Romanticism.
Thomas Hovenden (December 28, 1840 – August 14, 1895) was an Irish-born painter and teacher who spent most of his life in the United States.
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