1825
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Gravediggers is a 1825 by Daniel Maclise, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing depicts two men, likely gravediggers, in a somber scene. The man on the left leans against a wooden object, while the man on the right bends over, possibly digging. The background is vague, with faint outlines of a structure behind them. The men's attire and the setting evoke a sense of solemnity, fitting for their occupation. The artist's use of shading and texture adds depth to the scene, drawing the viewer's attention to the figures. For more on the artistic style of this piece, explore the Romanticism movement.
The drawing depicts two gravediggers, one of whom has a skeletal deformity and uses wooden hand mounts to move on all fours while digging. In the foreground, a skull and a long bone lie among the disturbed earth. This work is part of a larger collection of 390 drawings and sketches in pencil, pen and ink, and color, housed in a pillar stand of thirty frames.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Daniel Maclise (25 January 1806 – 25 April 1870) was an Irish history painter, literary and portrait painter, and illustrator, who worked for most of his life in London, England.
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