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Le Vice suprème: Frontispiece

Félicien Rops

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two skeletal figures in a macabre setting. One figure is stepping out of a coffin, while the other is holding its detached head. Both figures are standing on a platform with animal and human forms underneath. Birds fly above them in a dark atmosphere. The drawing features dark, intricate line work.

Artwork Details

Date
1884
Medium
etching on wove paper
Dimensions
3554 × 4771 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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