Artwork
Belphegor
Belphegor is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Antoine-Jean Duclos. It dates from 1794 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Belphegor is a print created by Antoine-Jean Duclos in 1794 using a combination of etching and engraving techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a chaotic family scene in a cluttered room, with a woman and children, while a man stands calmly by the window with a dog. The contrast between the family's turmoil and the man's serenity is highlighted.
Technique & Style
Duclos employed fine lines to convey the sense of chaos and calm, utilizing the interplay of light and shadow to emphasize the room's clutter and the figures within it.
Artist & collection
Ouverture des Etats-Généraux à Versailles, le 5 mars 1789
La confiance des belles âmes
Fédération Générale de Français, au Champ de Mars, le 14 Juillet 1790
Le gascon puni
Le mari confesseur
Le bal paré
La gageure des trois commeres: La servante
Frontispiece: Aidé de la sagesse, on se sauve de l'amour dans les bras de la raison
