Between the world of men and transcendent divinity there exists art. Art is the will to truth made physically manifest. It is more real then Reality. It is a dialogue triumphant over Time. – Andre Malraux

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

A Night in Ophir

This illustration was created to go with a poem that tells the  story of an Egyptian female vampire in the ancient port city of Ophir. 

Fun Fact:  I am a bit of an Egyptologist by hobby and it was very exciting to get an assignment to illustrate something in an Egyptian theme, especially with a Gothic twist. I loved creating the border and using my extensive Egyptian library for references. 

This illustration was published in the 1997 edition of An Ancient Death is the Most Beautiful, a vampire chap book.    



Medium Graphite and ink on sketch paper     
Dated: 1997
Original size: 12"x 9"

All images are ™ & © dba Albrecht Illustrations. All rights reserved.

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