The image depicts four figures from the waist up, gathered closely together. Three of them are wearing robes resembling monastic habits, with one figure positioned slightly behind the others and leaning in, holding a cup. The two men on the right appear older with receding hairlines and prominent facial features, including large eyes and pronounced noses. Their expressions are animated, with one man tilting his head back. The third figure on the left, also holding a cup, bends forward with his face obscured by the shadow of a cowl. The fourth figure, facing away from the viewer and dressed in dark attire, is crouched slightly. Each holds a large cup in hand, with a barrel positioned at the bottom right. The background is a simple, flat tone, with the shadow of a larger, indistinct figure above them. The etching focuses solely on the central characters, with no additional environmental details.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1799
- Medium
- etching, burnished aquatint, and burin on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 859 × 1200 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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