
Death and the Old Man (Tod und Greis) from Dance of Death (Totentanz)
Corinth, Lovis · German
1921, published 1922
- Medium
- one from a portfolio of five softground etchings on wove paper
- Classification
- Portfolio
- Period
- 1901 to 1925
- Image size
- 3332 × 4436px
Description
The image is a sketch of a person's bust, focusing on the head and shoulders. The person is facing slightly to the side with their gaze directed upward. Their facial features, including large eyes and a prominent nose, are depicted with strong shadowing and lines. The dark, textured hair appears almost unruly. Light sketching suggests loose clothing draped over the shoulders. In the background, there is a skull rendered in a similar sketch style above and behind the person's head. Heavy shading and cross-hatching blend the background into the person's form, creating depth and intensity in the artwork.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).