| The Chariot of Death | |
|---|---|
| French: Le Char de la Mort, German: Der Todeskarren | |
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| Artist | Théophile Schuler |
| Year | 1848–1851 |
| Medium | oil paint on canvas |
| Movement | Romanticism |
| Subject | Death |
| Dimensions | 190 cm × 355 cm (75 in × 140 in)[1] |
| Location | Unterlinden Museum, Colmar |
| Accession | 1862 |
The Chariot of Death is a large allegorical painting by Théophile Schuler. It was gifted to the Unterlinden Museum by the artist in 1862. Its inventory number is 88.RP.454.[2] The painting is considered one of the most emblematic of the collection (which includes the world-famous Isenheim Altarpiece).[3][4] A drawn copy of the painting is kept in the Cabinet des estampes et des dessins.[5]
- ^ Delcourte, Benoît (April 2016). Le musée Unterlinden - Guide des collections. Paris: Éditions Artlys. pp. 186–187. ISBN 978-2-85495-625-2.
- ^ "Le Char de la Mort". Joconde. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "The Maison – Schuler, Rouault, Monet" (PDF). Unterlinden Museum. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Le Nouvel Unterlinden" (PDF). archilovers.com. Unterlinden Museum. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "La mort emportant sur son char toutes les conditions humaines". Joconde. Retrieved 29 April 2021.