Lourdes, 1914, 25th International Eucharistic Congress

1914

Jean-Louis Forain

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Forain

Artist, French, 1852 - 1931

This is a drawing of a gathering focused on a luminous chalice under a dome. The scene depicts a large assembly of cloaked figures, whose heads are mostly bowed. At the center of their focus is a bright chalice suspended above the crowd, with beams of light emanating from it. To one side of the dome above, a figure in ethereal robes appears to be hovering. The use of shading and lines indicates a soft illumination, creating a serene atmosphere. The markings around the dome suggest architectural structures or spiritual rays, reinforcing the central theme of veneration.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph [poster] in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 88.5 × 117.7 cm (34 13/16 × 46 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4351

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Faxon 1982, no. 303, state i/iv

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

Not signed. Not dated. "30" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

"National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d). "73" [encircled] verso, black stamped ink.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64959577

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