A woman being shown her newborn child for the final time before she receives the last rites. Engraving by A.H. Payne after C. Piloty.

  • Piloty, Karl von.
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17670i
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The dying woman is comforted by her husband, several members of the household lurk around in corners of the room while a female servant mourns

Publication/Creation

Lisboa [Lisbon] : Rolland & Semiond

Physical description

1 print : line engraving with etching and stipple engraving ; platemark 33 x 43 cm

Lettering

O ultimo adeus. C. Piloty pinxt. A.H. Payne sc.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 17670i

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