La supplicié (The Executed)
1895
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1895
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a dark, shadowy scene with a person lying on the ground. Their face is blurred and twisted, looking upward toward a tall pole with a crossbar. The background is mostly black, with faint lines suggesting a rough wall or fence. The artist used shading to create a sense of struggle or pain in the figure’s expression. This piece is an etching, which means the image was carved into a metal plate before being printed. Check out more about etching to see how artists create prints like this.
