Tomb of King Rene of Nassau in Bar Le Duc, France. Line process print after a sculpture by Leger Richier.

  • Richier, Ligier, approximately 1500-1567.
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44523i
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Description

The sculpture for the tomb of Rene of Nassau stands in the Church St. Pierre in Bar Le Duc in France. It depicts a skeleton with rotting flesh holding its own heart in its raised left hand

The sculpture was executed by L. Richier for King Rene around 1544

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Physical description

1 print : line process print ; image 15 x 10.8 cm

Reference

Wellcome Collection 44523i

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