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Maker(s):Rops, Felicien
Culture:Belgian (1833-1898)
Title:L'Amante du Christ; The Christ's Lover
Date Made:1888 October
Type:Print
Materials:Softground etching on buff wove paper
Place Made:Europe; France; Paris
Measurements:mat: 18 in x 14 in; 45.72 cm x 35.56 cm; sheet: 15 3/4 in x 10 1/8 in; 40.005 cm x 25.7175 cm; plate: 7 3/4 in x 4 7/8 in; 19.685 cm x 12.3825 cm; image: 7 1/4 in x 4 5/16 in; 18.415 cm x 10.95375 cm
Narrative Inscription:  Recto: lwr. l. (graphite): E. 519 L'Amante du Christ...2 pounds of coffee / Vernis mon originale; lwr. r. (in plate): Felicien Rops.
Accession Number:  MH 1991.4.385
Credit Line:Bequest of Helene Brosseau Black (Class of 1931)
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
This print depicts a Christ-like figure in center with arms outstretched and blood flowing from wounds while a nude woman seated at his feet embraces his legs; landscape with castle behind male figure and putti playing instruments while flying in the air; foreground is very dark.

Subjects:
Etching

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