Et le lia pour mille ans (And bound him a thousand years)

1899

Odilon Redon

Associated Names
Ambroise Vollard

Artist, French, 1866 - 1939

Odilon Redon

Artist, French, 1840 - 1916

This is a drawing of a serpentine creature bound by chains. The illustration has a dark and moody atmosphere, featuring predominantly dark tones with sparse areas of light. The serpent is coiled in a sinuous manner, with its texture and scales visible despite the shadowy setting. It is securely bound by multiple chains, suggesting a theme of captivity. The environment is eerie and ominous, set in a dimly lit location. Details such as fine lines and shading give depth and texture to both the creature and its surroundings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on chine collé

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30 x 21 cm (11 13/16 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7375

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mellerio 1913, no. 182

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1973

  • The Apocalypse, University of Maryland Art Gallery, College Park, 1973.

2000

  • Prints Abound: Paris in the 1890s, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2000-2001, no. 57, as Et le lia pour mille ans (And Bound Him a Thousand Years), from Apocalypse de Saint-Jean.

Bibliography

1913

  • Mellerio, Andre. Odilon Redon. Paris: Societe pour l'Etude de la Gravure Francais, 1913. Reprint. New York: Da Capo Press, 1968.

2000

  • Prints Abound: Paris in the 1890s. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2000-2001: no. 57.

Wikidata ID

Q65024127

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