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La Famine par l'ordre de Cérès vient répandre son venin sur Eresicthon, tandis qu'il dormoit

Louis Binet after Jean-Michel Moreau

National Gallery of Art

This is an illustration showing a spectral figure hovering over a person in bed. The bed is detailed with fabric drapery, and a table with a lit candle is nearby. The setting is dark with a mysterious atmosphere, and the room is shaded with clouds. The illustration is framed by decorative flowers and ribbons.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1767/1771
Medium
etching and engraving with stipple
Dimensions
2850 × 4212 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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