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The Agony of Flowers

1890–1895

Theodore Roussel

(French, 1847–1926)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
softground etching and aquatint
Support
Japan (simile) paper
Measurements
Sheet: 44.7 x 35 cm (17 5/8 x 13 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
James Parmelee Fund 2013.12
Catalogue raisonné
Hausberg 45
State
IX/IX
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
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A vertically oriented monochrome etching depicts a patterned vase overflowing with textured leaves and delicate flowers against a dark, velvety background. Figures on horseback decorate the vase's body, which holds a single five-petaled white flower at its rim. To the right, blossoms hang from thin, arching stems, while large, jagged leaves rise in the center. The vase rests on a flat surface, illuminated from the left to create deep, dramatic shadows.

The Agony of Flowers

1890–1895

Theodore Roussel

(French, 1847–1926)
France, 19th century

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