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Apres cela je vis descendre du ciel un ange qui avait la clef de l'abime, et une grande chaine en sa main (And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand)

Ambroise Vollard , 1899

Apres cela je vis descendre du ciel un ange qui avait la clef de l'abime, et une grande chaine en sa main (And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand), by Ambroise Vollard, ink, 1899
Apres cela je vis descendre du ciel un ange qui avait la clef de l'abime, et une grande chaine en sa main (And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand), by Ambroise Vollard, ink, 1899

Apres cela je vis descendre du ciel un ange qui avait la clef de l'abime, et une grande chaine en sa main (And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Ambroise Vollard. It dates from 1899 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

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Overview

Apres cela je vis descendre du ciel un ange qui avait la clef de l'abime, et une grande chaine en sa main is a 1899 lithograph by Ambroise Vollard, depicting a dramatic, ominous scene of an angel descending from heaven.

Subject & Meaning

The lithograph illustrates a biblical scene (likely Revelation) of an angel with a key to the abyss and a great chain, symbolizing divine power and impending judgment or captivity.

Technique & Style

Executed in lithograph, the work features strong contrasts of light and dark, with the angel's dark, shadowy form and obscured face set against a foreboding black background, emphasizing drama and tension.

History & Provenance

Created in 1899 by Ambroise Vollard, though the current location and full ownership history of the print are not specified in available information.

Context

While often associated with Impressionism, Vollard's style in this work leans more towards expressive, dramatic rendering, possibly influenced by late 19th-century European graphic arts.

Legacy

The legacy of this specific lithograph is not widely documented in provided sources, suggesting it may not be among Vollard's most celebrated or frequently exhibited works.

Le Sphynx...mon regard que rien ne peut devier, demeure tendu a travers les choses sur un horizon inaccessible. La Chimere: Moi,Je suis legere et joyeuse (The Sphinx: "My gaze, which nothing can deflect, passes through the things and remains fixed on an inaccessible horizon." The Chimera: "I am weightless and joyful")
Le Sphynx...mon regard que rien ne peut devier, demeure tendu a travers les choses sur un horizon inaccessible. La Chimere: Moi,Je suis legere et joyeuse (The Sphinx: "My gaze, which nothing can deflect, passes through the things and remains fixed on an inaccessible horizon." The Chimera: "I am weightless and joyful"), Odilon Redon

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Apres cela je vis descendre du ciel un ange qui avait la clef de l'abime, et une grande chaine en sa main (And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand) was painted by Ambroise Vollard in 1899.

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Apres cela je vis descendre du ciel un ange qui avait la clef de l'abime, et une grande chaine en sa main (And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand) is held by National Gallery of Art.

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Apres cela je vis descendre du ciel un ange qui avait la clef de l'abime, et une grande chaine en sa main (And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand) is associated with Impressionism.

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