Germania before the Judges

c. 1914/1919

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

The image shows a person standing with their head slightly bowed and looking downwards. The individual is on the left side of the sketch, with their body turned slightly to the side. Their facial features are simple and stylized, with a pronounced frown or furrowed brow, and they have long hair partially covering their face. They wear a long garment, possibly a robe, with a head covering that has a pointed top. The person is holding something in their right hand. To the right side of the image, there is a group of loosely sketched figures standing close together, wearing hats or helmets. The background is plain, with no defined elements, focusing attention on the central figure and the group to the side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon and brush and black ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.7 x 47.5 cm (12 1/2 x 18 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4116

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"forain" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Devantles Juges. "Votre age?... Votre profession?..." "Quarante-huit ans- Ogresse."" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "A 2327" lower right 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

"J"

Wikidata ID

Q64581507

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