Veneration of the Ancestors by Dick Swift
Veneration of the Ancestors
Dick Swift
Title
Veneration of the Ancestors
Artist
Year
1955
Technique
mixed technique color intaglio (2 plates)
Image Size
17 7/8 x 22" platemark
Signature
pencil, lower right
Edition Size
23 of 25
Annotations
titled & dated with âimpâ
Reference
Paper
cream wove
State
published
Publisher
artist
Inventory ID
DSW111
Price
SOLD
Description
Ancestor veneration is a custom of many religions and cultures around the world. Giving reverence to ancestors was practiced by the followers of Confucianism, Shintoism, and Hinduism, and can be witnessed in the early art of Greece, Rome, Egypt, Indonesia and numerous other civilizations. Modern families exercise ancestor veneration by keeping mementos, photographs, and reminders of their deceased relatives. One of the most famous and celebrated ancestral worship rituals is the Día de Los Muertos ceremony that takes place in Mexico and in Mexican and Hispanic societies outside of Mexico.