Sed non Satiata

c. 1945

Victor Delhez

Associated Names
Victor Delhez

Artist, Argentinean, born Belgium, 1902 - 1985

The image features a stylized depiction of a person from the chest up. The individual is shown facing forward with their head slightly turned. Their facial features, hair, and clothing are intricately illustrated with a mix of linear and circular patterns. The background is dark with circular patterns that complement the design elements of the person.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    block: 29.7 x 23 cm (11 11/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 33.5 x 27.2 cm (13 3/16 x 10 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.91

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift of the artist to Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Lew Fleurs du Mal by Charles Baudelaire ' Sed non Satiata; lower right in graphite: (not deciphered): Jacob Kainen / with all my gratitude and high / appreciation / Victor Delhez

Wikidata ID

Q76359483

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