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Le Christ dépouillé de ses vêtements (Christ Stripped of His Clothes), by Jean-Louis Forain, ink, 1909

Le Christ dépouillé de ses vêtements (Christ Stripped of His Clothes)

Jean-Louis Forain

1909

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Le Christ dépouillé de ses vêtements (Christ Stripped of His Clothes) is a 1909 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Jean-Louis Forain
When & what style?
1909
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a scene of Jesus being stripped of his clothes, with several figures surrounding him. The figures are dressed in simple robes, and the background is a muted brown color. The artist has used drypoint to create a sense of texture and depth in the image. The lines are bold and expressive, giving the scene a sense of energy and emotion. The painting is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Forain, Jean-Louis.

About the artist

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Artist

Jean-Louis Forain

Jean-Louis Forain (French pronunciation: ; 23 October 1852 – 11 July 1931) was a French Impressionist painter and printmaker, working in media including oils, watercolour, pastel, etching and lithograph.

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