Tombe met obelisk en rookvaten 1755 - 1782

"Tombe met obelisk en rookvaten" (Tomb with Obelisk and Censer) is an etching created by Dutch artist Juste Nathan Boucher between 1755 and 1782. This detailed and intricate drawing, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a classical tomb adorned with an obelisk and two censer, or incense burners. The scene is illuminated by a beam of light emanating from above, casting dramatic shadows. The figures of two mourning women, their heads bowed in grief, add a poignant emotional element to the composition. This melancholic yet reverent representation of death is a hallmark of Dutch art of the 18th century, characterized by its meticulous detail and focus on the human condition.