
The descent of Man into the Vale of Death
Schiavonetti, Luigi · Italian
1808 and 1813
- Medium
- steel-plated etched copper plate
- Classification
- Technical Material
- Period
- 1801 to 1825
- Image size
- 5438 × 8862px
Description
This is a photograph of an engraved metal plate. The plate contains a depiction of several figures in a scene with a natural setting. The image shows a gathering with an arch or structure in the background. The figures are interacting with each other and the environment, which includes trees and rocky terrain. The details suggest traditional engraving techniques were used to create the image.
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).