Zwei Frauen und zwei Männer bei einer Leiche im Gefängnis
eberhardvonwachter
stadelmuseum
drawing, ink, chalk
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drawing
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16_19th-century
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medieval
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narrative-art
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figuration
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ink
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chalk
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history-painting
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academic-art
This drawing by Eberhard von Wächter, a German artist, depicts a scene of mourning in a prison. The artist uses a delicate, yet expressive line to draw the figures, and a stark contrast in light and shadow to highlight the emotional intensity of the moment. The composition focuses on four figures gathered around a deceased individual lying on the floor, likely a prisoner. The figures display grief and anguish, with the woman in the center of the scene clinging to the body of the deceased. The artist captures the stark reality of death and the profound impact it has on those left behind, making this a powerful depiction of human emotion.
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