Monument erected over Oscar Wilde's grave, Pere La Chaise, Paris, France, 1914. Creator: Unknown.

Monument erected over Oscar Wilde's grave, Pere La Chaise, Paris, France, 1914. Creator: Unknown.

3-057-549 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Monument erected over Oscar Wilde's grave, Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France, 1914. Sculpture on the tomb of Irish-born playwright and author Oscar Wilde, made by British sculptor Jacob Epstein. Wilde died in Paris after serving a two-year sentence of hard labour for 'sodomy'. From "Oscar Wilde and Myself" by Lord Alfred Douglas. [London, 1914].


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Oscar Wilde: Irish: Author, poet, playwright, wit, dramatist
  2. Lord Alfred Douglas: British: Poet, journalist
  3. Jacob Epstein: British: Artist, sculptor, painter

Picture Type
  1. Sculpture

Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Society & Culture Death & Burial

Locations & Buildings Monuments & Statues


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3350x5213
File Size : 51,163kb


Aliases

  1. W59/7580
  1. 1280001109
  1. 3-057-549
  1. 3057549

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