Burying the Dead
Drawing
mid - late 18th century (drawn)
mid - late 18th century (drawn)
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'Burying the Dead'; A funeral; The gravedigger on the right dropping earth into the grave; the clergyman returning to the chapel, while the widow and her sad relatives are weeping on the left; Drawn in Indian ink; Engraved with some alterations by F. Bartolozzi in 1792, in the print the clergyman is reading the service, and the gravedigger is behind him.
Object details
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| Title | Burying the Dead |
| Materials and techniques | drawn in Indian ink |
| Brief description | Stothard, Thomas; 'Burying the Dead'; A funeral; Drawn in Indian ink; Engraved with some alterations by F. Bartolozzi in 1792; English School; Mid - late 18th century. |
| Physical description | 'Burying the Dead'; A funeral; The gravedigger on the right dropping earth into the grave; the clergyman returning to the chapel, while the widow and her sad relatives are weeping on the left; Drawn in Indian ink; Engraved with some alterations by F. Bartolozzi in 1792, in the print the clergyman is reading the service, and the gravedigger is behind him. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| Object history | Engraved, with some alterations, by F. Bartolozzi in 1792. |
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| Bibliographic reference | DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | DYCE.898 |
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| Record created | November 13, 2009 |
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