Le calvaire (2e planche) (Calvary) (second plate)
1902
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1902
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white etching shows three crosses on a rocky hill, one body already nailed up. A crowd gathers below, faces lit by torchlight. One man in a robe points upward, his hand trembling. Forain used etching and drypoint together. Tiny scratches catch the light in the man’s robe. You can see every scratch if you stand close. Check another print by Forain, Jean-Louis.
