Der Tod als Freund (Death as a Friend)
1851
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Alfred Rethel
Alfred Rethel (1816–1859) was a German artist, born in Aachen.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Der Tod als Freund (Death as a Friend) is a 1851 ink by Alfred Rethel, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
In this wood engraving, a hooded figure stands on the left, holding a staff and looking down at a seated man. The seated man sits at a desk with books and a cup, gazing up at the hooded figure. The scene is set in a room with a large window in the background, offering a view of a landscape. The engraving features a range of textures, from the rough wood of the desk to the smoothness of the hooded figure's robes. The use of cross-hatching creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the image. This engraving is reminiscent of the works of Albrecht Dürer, a master of wood engraving and cross-hatching.
Alfred Rethel (1816–1859) was a German artist, born in Aachen.
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