Three Score and Ten
Medium
etching
Dimensions
plate: 26.67 × 21.59 cm (10 1/2 × 8 1/2 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.4822
Art Historical Context
**Three Score and Ten** a poignant etching by American printmaker Arthur William Heintman, created in 1919. 26.67 × 21.59 cm, this intimate work draws its title from Psalm 90:10 in the Bible, referring to the biblical human lifespan of "threescore years and"—or 70 years. Produced shortly after World War I, reflects the era's contemplation of time, mortality, and resilience amid global upheaval, capturing a moment of quiet reflection on the human journey. Heintzelman, a master etcher renowned for his meticulous technique and Rembrandt-inspired realism, excelled in the early 20th-century reviva...