Artwork
Le miraculé devant l'ostensoir (4e planche) (The Miracle before the Blessed Sacrament) (fourth plate)
Le miraculé devant l'ostensoir (4e planche) (The Miracle before the Blessed Sacrament) (fourth plate) is an ink print by Jean-Louis Forain. It dates from 1912 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Le miraculé devant l'ostensoir (4e planche) is an etching created by Jean-Louis Forain in 1912 on laid Van Gelder paper. It is a print that showcases Forain's exploration of religious themes through his work.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a crowded church scene centered around a miraculous event involving the Blessed Sacrament. A kneeling figure in a long robe is surrounded by others, some in prayer, others engaged in conversation, capturing a moment of religious fervor.
Technique & Style
Forain employed loose, uneven lines to convey the movement and emotion within the crowded scene, lending a sense of immediacy and life to the sketch. The etching technique, involving acid and a plate, allowed Forain to achieve the desired level of detail and expressiveness.
Context
This work was created during a period when Forain frequently explored religious and social themes in his prints, reflecting his engagement with contemporary cultural narratives.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Louis Forain (French pronunciation: ; 23 October 1852 – 11 July 1931) was a French Impressionist painter and printmaker, working in media including oils, watercolour, pastel, etching and lithograph.
The Miracle before the Blessed Sacrament (fourth plate)
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The Miracle before the Blessed Sacrament
Lourdes, la miraculée (2e planche) (Lourdes, the Miracle) (second plate)
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