1884
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Vice suprème: Frontispiece is a 1884 ink by Félicien Rops, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two skeletal figures in a dim, shadowy room. One stands holding a tall staff, while the other leans against a wall, draped in loose robes. Below them, a carved frame holds a chaotic scene of tangled bodies and animals. The figures look like death personified, but their poses feel oddly dramatic. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to create a creepy, almost theatrical mood. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Félicien Victor Joseph Rops (French: ; 7 July 1833 – 23 August 1898) was a Belgian artist associated with Symbolism, Decadence, and the Parisian fin de siècle, and was a member of the Les XX group.
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