The Barque of Charon | José Benlliure y Gil | 20th Century

José Benlliure y Gil’s The Barque of Charon presents the passage to the underworld as a densely populated, shadow-filled vision. Pale bodies and shrouded figures cluster around the ferryman, whose raised pole establishes a forceful diagonal through the composition. Beyond the boat, an indistinct multitude appears to dissolve into smoke and darkness. Carefully placed highlights draw individual faces and gestures from the gloom, giving this mythological crossing a striking human weight and an atmosphere of uncertainty, vulnerability and finality.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes a snow-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 2.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a smooth, matte finish
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified snow-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging

Sizes:

18 x 12 Inches = 45.7 cm x 30.5 cm

24 x 16 Inches = 61 cm x 40.6 cm