Artwork
Monument to John Hudleston
Monument to John Hudleston is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Richard James Lane. It dates from 1836 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Monument to John Hudleston is a lithograph on papier collé created by Richard James Lane in 1836.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two mourning figures within a tomb-like setting, with the kneeling figure identified as John Hudleston, who died by drowning at a young age. A quote about loss is inscribed above the figures.
Technique & Style
The image was produced using lithography, a printmaking technique. The composition is framed to resemble a gravestone, with a carved shelf and urn above the figures.
Artist & collection
