1866
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Satan Sowing Tare (Satan semant l'ivraie) is a 1866 ink by Félicien Rops, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a shadowy figure with long arms and a hat, standing on a rocky shore. The background is dark and stormy, with waves crashing in the distance. The figure’s face is hidden, and one hand holds something small and round. The artist used a mix of scratchy lines and smooth tones to create depth. This style was common in Romantic-era prints. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Rops made these 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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