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The image shows a stone with the words "TRIOMPHE DE LA MORT" partially obscured by branches and foliage. The composition is close-up, focusing on details. The etching style uses fine lines and cross-hatching for texture. The color palette is monochrome in shades of sepia or brown. A scythe and a skull are depicted. The scene suggests a dense natural environment with layers of texture.
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The image shows a stone with the words "TRIOMPHE DE LA MORT" partially obscured by branches and foliage. The composition is close-up, focusing on details. The etching style uses fine lines and cross-hatching for texture. The color palette is monochrome in shades of sepia or brown. A scythe and a skull are depicted. The scene suggests a dense natural environment with layers of texture.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Avalanche: Frontispiece for Triumph of Death (L'avalanche: Frontispice du Triomphe dela mort

Alphonse Legros

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.5426
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • plant
  • Death
  • Tree
  • Skull

NGA object ID 8348. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.