Artwork
Death Mask of Sir Thomas Lawrence
Death Mask of Sir Thomas Lawrence is a print by the Romanticist artist Richard James Lane. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1940.1136
- Credit line
- Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection
About this work
Overview
The Death Mask of Sir Thomas Lawrence is a print created by Richard James Lane in 1830, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print presents three views of a face, likely a death mask cast taken after the subject's passing. Death masks were used to memorialize notable individuals, capturing their likeness in a lifelike yet serene state.
Technique & Style
The image features simple, sketch-like lines and softly fading edges, conveying a sense of calmness. The facial surface appears smooth but slightly worn, suggesting the mask's materiality and age.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Richard James Lane was a prolific British engraver and lithographer. The National Portrait Gallery has some 850 lithographs of his portraits and figure studies, done between 1825 and 1850. The images include portraits…
