Légende

Hérodias with the head of John the Baptist, Hérodiade, French etchings from 1878, L'eau-forte en 1878, print, watermark, collector's mark: 'AFE v S', printmaker: Paul Rouffio, publisher: widow Alfred Cadart, Paris, 1878, paper, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, height 239 mm x width 274 mm, the head of John the Baptist on a platter, A monochrome etching shows a reclining figure draped in fabric reaching toward a severed head held on a platter by a standing figure; a second standing figure lifts a curtain above the reclining figure, revealing the scene. The reclining figure has short, curled hair and a headband, and is partially covered by a patterned blanket and pillows. The severed head rests on the platter with closed eyes and a beard, and the servers have distinct hairstyles and draped garments. Heavy crosshatched shading defines the background curtains and folds of cloth, and the composition concentrates on the interaction between the three figures and the detailed textures of hair, skin, and fabric.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B25_204

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

49.8Mo (5.6Mo) / 37.1cm x 33.6cm / 4384 x 3967 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Hérodias head John Baptist Hérodiade French etchings 1878 L'eau-forte en 1878 print watermark collector's mark AFE v S printmaker Paul Rouffio publisher widow Alfred Cadart Paris paper etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique height 239 mm x width 274 mm platter monochrome etching reclining figure draped fabric reaching severed head held standing figure second standing figure lifts curtain reclining figure revealing scene short curled hair headband partially covered patterned blanket pillows severed head rests closed eyes beard servers distinct hairstyles draped garments Heavy crosshatched shading defines background curtains folds cloth composition concentrates interaction three figures detailed textures hair skin fabric