This is a drawing featuring a central skeleton with branching antlers, surrounded by floating mythical creatures, plant-like elements, and various symbols. Floating figures and cherubs are depicted at the top, with the text "Les Épaves de Charles Baudelaire" above. Below, skeletal remains intertwine with vegetation, labeled with words like "superbia," "libido," and "ira." In the center, a circular emblem with a bird symbol is featured. The scene is detailed and full of allegorical content related to themes like decay, life and death, and potentially moral or philosophical concepts.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1868
- Medium
- etching
- Dimensions
- 3297 × 4789 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original