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Funeral Pyre of Memnon

Jean Lepautre

National Gallery of Art

The image displays swirling lines that create a dynamic composition. There are birds and a figure among the forms. In the background, there is an outline of a distant landscape and architectural structures.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1676
Medium
etching and engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3627 × 3077 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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