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Death of the Gravedigger by Carlos Schwabe, Symbolist lithograph, c. 1900

c. 1900

About the Item

Lithograph of Symbolist painter Carlos Schwabe’s oil painting La mort du fossoyeur (The Death of the Gravedigger), 1895, published c. 1900 in Art et décoration by Librairie Centrale des Beaux Arts, Paris. This artwork is presented in archival rag mat and arrives accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Carlos Schwabe was one of the most prominent Symbolist artists during the Golden Age of the Bibliophile, a period beginning just before the 20th century during which lavish volumes of books including Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal (Flowers of Evil) were produced. No expense was spared in their creation; it was common for publishers to produce multiple separate editions and sizes for one title, including extremely rare editions with hand-colored aquarelle elements on Imperial Japon paper. Schwabe created illustrations for several books during this period, including Catulle Mendès’ Hésperus, Émile Zola's Le rêve, and Charles Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal. Notable museum collections featuring works by Carlos Schwabe include: Musée d'Orsay, Paris; Louvre Museum Database, Paris; Museum of Modern Art, New York City; Art Institute of Chicago; National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
  • Creator:
    Carlos Schwabe (1866 - 1926)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1900
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.06 in (28.1 cm)Width: 7.38 in (18.75 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Exceptional condition commensurate with age. No foxing or burning. Image pristine and will frame beautifully.
  • Gallery Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU149327675962

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