The Silence of Death, Tomb of Jacob Roblesantoine augustin préault · 1849

  • Creation date1849
  • MuseumPère-Lachaise Cemetery

antoine augustin préault (1809 – 1879)

Antoine-Augustin Préault (1809-1879) was a pivotal French Romantic sculptor known for emotionally charged works like 'The Killing' & 'Ophelia'. Explore his literary-inspired sculptures, funerary art, and passionate style—a forgotten master rediscover

Père-Lachaise Cemetery (Paris, France)

Explore Charles Meryon’s haunting ‘The Morgue, Paris.’ A monochrome etching capturing 19th-century Parisian life with gothic detail & mystery. Discover this iconic artwork.


About this artwork

  • Title: The Silence of Death, Tomb of Jacob Robles
  • Artist: antoine augustin préault
  • Year: 1849
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Père-Lachaise Cemetery
  • Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
  • Perceived brightness: deep_shadow

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