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Il corpo di Luciano Manara visitato dai soldari (The Body of Luciano Manara Visited by Soldiers)

Eleuterio Pagliano

1884

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paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Corpse

Dominant colour

Il corpo di Luciano Manara visitato dai soldari (The Body of Luciano Manara Visited by Soldiers) is a 1884 ink by Eleuterio Pagliano, a Impressionism work, depicting Corpse, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Eleuterio Pagliano
When & what style?: 1884 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows soldiers gathered around a draped body on a table. The light hits their faces and the dead man’s hands. You can see the texture of the paper under the ink. Pagliano made this in 1884. He used etching and drypoint together, which lets him add fine lines and soft shading. The soldiers’ expressions feel real, not heroic. Check out Pagliano, Eleuterio for more of his sharp prints.