Le Livre Des Morts Des Anciens Egyptiens 1948

"Le Livre Des Morts Des Anciens Egyptiens" (1948) by Anton Prinner (1902-1983) depicts a stylized image of a deceased soul carried by a winged creature. This black and white lithograph evokes ancient Egyptian themes of the afterlife and the journey of the soul. Prinner's detailed, illustrative style creates a stark contrast between the ethereal soul and the powerful, feathered wings, emphasizing the spiritual transformation of the deceased. The inscription at the bottom, "DISU GRAND ACCORDE QUE MON ALLE VIENNE AMOR DE TOUT LEU QUELLE EST SI ELLE TARDE FAIS QUE MON AME VOIE MON CORPS" translates to "Great God, grant that my soul comes to me from every place where it is, if it delays, make my soul see my body." Prinner’s work, with its strong visual language and reference to ancient mythology, speaks to the timeless human fascination with the mysteries of death and the afterlife.