Sarasikubi no zu, Beheading. [between 1800 and 1868], 1 drawing : ink and color

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Sarasikubi no zu, Beheading. [between 1800 and 1868], 1 drawing : ink and color

Sarasikubi no zu, Beheading. [between 1800 and 1868], 1 drawing : ink and color over underdrawing; 38 x 27.9 cm. Drawing shows a head resting on a small platform on a post and a body sprawled on the ground, with blood gushing from the neck; a bound prisoner kneels nearby

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Media ID 12668535

© Quint Lox Limited

1800 1868 Beheading Blood Body Bound Drawing Ground Kneels Nearby Neck Platform Post Prisoner Resting Shows Small Sprawled Underdrawing Gushing

EDITORS COMMENTS
In this haunting and evocative print titled "Sarasikubi no zu, Beheading" artist Quint Lox takes us back to a time between 1800 and 1868, capturing a gruesome scene with remarkable skill. The drawing, executed in ink and color over underdrawing, measures 38 x 27.9 cm. The focal point of the composition is a severed head resting on a small platform atop a post. Its lifeless eyes stare into the void as blood gushes from its freshly cut neck. Nearby, sprawled on the ground lies the decapitated body, abandoned and devoid of life's vitality. Amidst this macabre tableau, we see a bound prisoner kneeling nearby. Their fate seems sealed as they witness the brutal aftermath of their fellow captive's execution. The contrast between their constrained position and the freedom of death creates an unsettling tension within the image. Lox's masterful use of color adds depth to this chilling depiction; shades of red symbolize both violence and life force while contrasting against darker hues that evoke despair and finality. This print from Liszt Collection serves as a stark reminder of humanity's capacity for cruelty throughout history. It prompts reflection on themes such as power dynamics, justice, and mortality itself – timeless questions that continue to resonate with audiences today.

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