"Les Scélérats!..."
1830
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1830
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
"Les Scélérats!..." is a 1830 ink by Hippolyte Bellangé, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph depicts a scene of three men and a woman in a dramatic pose. The woman, positioned centrally, appears to be in distress, with her hands raised to her head. To her left, a man sits on a stone wall, holding a rifle, while another man stands behind her, also holding a rifle. A third man, partially obscured, stands to the right. The scene is set against a stone wall, with a cityscape visible in the background. The overall mood of the image is one of tension and drama, with the characters' facial expressions and body language conveying a sense of urgency and emotion. The use of lithography as a medium adds a sense of depth and texture to the image, with the bold lines and shading creating a dynamic and engaging visual effect. For more on this medium, look up the technique of lithography.
