Let Him Rest | Briton Rivière | 1888 16th Century aided by favorable winds

aided by favorable winds

Created in 1611

Publisher: Taschen

underscoring the duality of divinity and human suffering

Let Him Rest | Briton Rivière | 1888 16th Century aided by favorable windsThe original Latin title of this painting is "Requiescat", which roughly translates to 'Let Him Rest' in English. This an oil on canvas painting by British artist Briton Rivire completed in 1888. The painting depicts an armoured medieval knight lying atop a bed with a blue floral sheet. A dog (often identified as a bloodhound) sits besides the bed while observantly looking towards the face of the knight on whom a wreath placed, indicating death. The