Gravures au XIX^e siècle

La gravure au XIX^e siècle reprend des sujets et des thèmes traités en peinture. Ainsi les tableaux de Pierre-Antoine Labouchère (1807- 1873), très inspiré par la vie de Martin Luther, sont gravés tout au long du siècle par différents artistes.

Death's victory 18th February 1546 (an engraving by Pardimel after a painting by Labouchère)

A family scene in Luther's home, 1536

A wedding in the Amsdorff house (an engraving by Nargeot after a paintint by Labouchère)

Luther (an engraving by Blanchard after a painting by Labouchère)

Luther burns the Papal Bull 10th December 1520

Luther and the Indulgences, 31st October 1517

Luther is called by God, Erfurt 1505

The Bible-scene at the university library at Erfurt 1503

Associated notes

Pierre-Antoine Labouchère (1807-1873)

Labouchère was descended from a protestant family who emigrated to the Netherlands. His loyalty to the faith of his ancestors prompted him to devote many of his paintings to the...

Gravures au XVI^e siècle

Dès la deuxième moitié du XVIe siècle, la gravure est une expression artistique très en vogue, relayant l’imprimerie auprès des populations illettrées.