...alors, il s'approcha d'elle: Parody of van Dyck's Betrayal of Christ
1832
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1832
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
...alors, il s'approcha d'elle: Parody of van Dyck's Betrayal of Christ is a 1832 ink by French 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a chaotic crowd around a woman in a simple dress holding a statue of a robed figure. Some people are reaching out, others are on the ground, and a man with a halo is being dragged away. The background looks like a city with towers and buildings, but it’s all drawn in rough, sketchy lines. The woman’s calm face stands out against the wild scene. This print is a parody—it’s copying and mocking another famous painting. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.
