This mysterious piece has a combination of motifs such as death, fantasy, and religion. There are multiple faces seen such as a butterfly man to the left, two people peaking under him, a child in the middle holding a violin, a skeleton man, a woman holding a posing figure and plenty more. The theme seems to be gothic with its portrayal of religious stances in the figures and the stained-glass window reflecting the notre dame. This whole piece is etched that it looks almost similar to an outline of graphite. The colors on this piece range from bright and dull. The more you look the more you find.
Type of Print
Etching
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
David F. Dreisbach
Role
Print Maker
Date made
1971
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Etching
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Intaglio
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Print
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Dimensions
Height
24 in
Width
35 in
Color
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Black
Exhibition
Wunderkammer: Introduction to Curatorial Practices Class Fall 2024 (2025)
