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The Miracle before the Blessed Sacrament (fourth plate)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a figure holding a religious monstrance surrounded by other figures in a state of prayer or reverence in a crowded space with indistinct figures lying and sitting. The drawing uses fine lines and cross-hatching to create texture and depth, focusing on spirituality and the comfort of faith in times of illness.

Artwork Details

Date
1912/1913
Medium
etching and drypoint on wove paper
Dimensions
4233 × 3487 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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