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Henri-Charles Guérard
(French, 1846–1897)
De Profundis [An Imaginary Funeral Announcement], before 1888
Etching with silver and gold ink on black paper
The Penitential psalm "De profundis" is recited in the Western liturgical tradition to lament the deceased. In deep sorrow, the psalmist cries to God for mercy. Here, the artist uses the lyric to invite the reader to participate in his funeral procession, mass, and interment. The date for the event remains to be given. Too large to function as a real funeral invitation, the print serves more as a public announcement than a private notice. |