Christ and the Beggars (Le Christ aux mendiants)

1895

James Ensor

Associated Names
James Ensor

Artist, Belgian, 1860 - 1949

This is a drawing of multiple figures centered around a standing figure with arms outstretched. The image depicts a scene where numerous figures are gathered around a central figure with arms raised. The background reveals a landscape with a windmill, and the sky is filled with lines that suggest movement. The drawing uses dark, textured lines to outline the figures, highlighting the expressions and posturing of the crowd.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.711

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 102, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65509905

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