Le Christ portant sa croix (7e planche) (Christ Carrying the Cross) (seventh plate)

c. 1910

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

This is a drawing depicting an individual carrying a large cross surrounded by a group of people. The artwork features intricate line work giving it a textured appearance. In the foreground, the central figure is shown struggling under the weight of the cross. The background shows a gathering of figures, some less defined, adding depth to the composition. The use of light and shadow is achieved through cross-hatching, creating contrast. The monochromatic palette and sketch-like quality suggest a moment frozen in time, emphasizing the emotional and physical intensity in the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.2 × 22.7 cm (7 15/16 × 8 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.6 × 32.9 cm (9 11/16 × 12 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3831

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Faxon 1982, no. 119, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1982

  • Faxon, Alicia Craig. Jean-Louis Forain: A Catalogue Raisonne of the Prints. New York: Garland Publishing, Inc., 1982.

Inscriptions

"1er etat forain" lower right margin, black chalk, artist's hand. "K.7542" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64959435

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