The image depicts a framed artwork titled "The Relics" by Jean-Jacques Grandville. The artwork features a sepia-toned drawing of a skeleton wearing a mitre, sitting at a table with a skull and other relics. The skeleton has one hand on a skull and the other on a tool. Two lit candles are on the table. Two men are in the lower right corner, looking at the skeleton. The background includes a wall with a display case and other candelabras. The frame has multiple layers with different colors and textures. The image is bordered by white space on the right side.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 747 × 900 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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