Who created "Murder Scene"?

Murder Scene was created by Thomas Bewick in 1751 to 1775.

When was "Murder Scene" created?

This artwork was created 1751 to 1775.

What medium is "Murder Scene"?

Murder Scene is wood engraving in red on wove paper.

Is "Murder Scene" in the public domain?

Yes, Murder Scene is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Murder Scene

Thomas Bewick

1751 to 1775

Medium

wood engraving in red on wove paper

Dimensions

sheet: 22.7 x 18.4 cm (8 15/16 x 7 1/4 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Charles Ryskamp, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art

Accession Number

1991.154.1

About the Artist

Thomas Bewick

Thomas Bewick (c. 11 August 1753–8 November 1828) was born at Cherryburn in Mickley, Northumberland, the eldest of eight children to tenant farmers John and Jane Bewick. From a young age, he displayed a natural talent for drawing animals and birds observed in the local countryside, without formal art lessons. At age 14 in 1767, he was apprenticed to metal engraver Ralph Beilby in Newcastle upon Ty...

Murder Scene

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