The Catacombs

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A woman leans on a stand in a crypt lined with skulls while a man takes his leave from her

The catacombs.

Artist

Name:: Desenne, Alexandre
Dates:: 1785-1827
Country:: France

Illustration

Subjects:: Narratives, Ornaments & Patterns
Technique:: Metal Engraving
Engraver:: Coupé, Antoine Jean Baptiste
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Robarts Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: L'hermite de la Chaussée-d'Antin, vol. 2
Author:: Jouy, Étienne de
Publisher:: Paris: Pillet, 1814
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Description:

A woman leans on a stand in a crypt lined with skulls while a man appears to be taking his leave from her. The decorative background features a mournful angel with a torch, weeping above the main motif, together with skulls, stones, and an hourglass.

The caption reads in the original French: Les catacombes.

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