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A skeleton holding an inscribed plaque. Mezzotint., by Christian Leopold (1750, c.)

Title

A skeleton holding an inscribed plaque. Mezzotint., by Christian Leopold (1750, c.)

Description

A skeleton is holding an inscribed plaque while pointing at it. The skeleton is semi-covered by a cloth, including the skull.

Creator

Christian Leopold, Johann (1699-1775)

Source

Wellcome Collection:
https://wellcomecollection.org/works/trgpjq7a

Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20200710220856/https://wellcomecollection.org/works/trgpjq7a

Wellcome Library number: 35759i

Wikimedia Commons:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_skeleton_holding_an_inscribed_plaque._Mezzotint._Wellcome_V0042159.jpg

Archivado en:
https://web.archive.org/web/20200710220950/https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_skeleton_holding_an_inscribed_plaque._Mezzotint._Wellcome_V0042159.jpg

Date

1750, c.

Format

Mezzotint, with engraving.
Dimensions: 29.8 × 19.1 cm

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