A Figure Weeping Over a Grave by George Richmond

A Figure Weeping Over a Grave 1827 - 1829

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drawing, print, paper, ink

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drawing

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allegory

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narrative-art

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print

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landscape

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classical-realism

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figuration

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paper

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ink

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pencil drawing

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romanticism

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chiaroscuro

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human

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history-painting

"A Figure Weeping Over a Grave" is a pen and ink drawing by George Richmond, created between 1827 and 1829. The drawing depicts a figure kneeling in a graveyard, their head resting on a tombstone inscribed with text. The figure's pose suggests grief and despair, while the background landscape adds to the somber atmosphere of the scene. This artwork is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.

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