Who created "Tombs of the Dead"?

Tombs of the Dead was created by Quentin Pierre Chedel in 18th century.

When was "Tombs of the Dead" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

Is "Tombs of the Dead" in the public domain?

Yes, Tombs of the Dead is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Tombs of the Dead

Quentin Pierre Chedel

18th century

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet (trimmed): 5 in. × 7 3/16 in. (12.7 × 18.3 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.600.4369

Art Historical Context

"Tombs of the Dead is a haunting 18th-century etching Quentin Pierre Chedel, the somber allure of mortality through intricate tomb imagery. Measuring just 5 by 7 3/16 inches on trimmed sheet, this intimate print invites close contemplation, evoking the era's fascination with ruins and vanitas themes—reminders of life's transience amid Enlightenment optimism. Etching, Chedel's chosen medium, exemplifies 18th-century printmaking. The technique involves coating a metal plate with acid-resistant ground, scratching designs to expose metal, and immersing in acid to etch fine, expressive lines. This...

Tombs of the Dead

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