The image shows an elderly man lying in bed holding a candlestick and appearing to snuff out a candle. He is propped up against a pillow, wearing a nightcap and a nightshirt. The bed is adorned with a floral quilt and pillows, with cats resting nearby. In the background, heavy curtains hang around the bed, and there is a glass and a small bottle on a bedside table.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1839
- Medium
- lithograph on newsprint
- Dimensions
- 3321 × 4424 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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