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Miserere: The law is the law, hard though it be

1922–1927
(French, 1871–1958)
Medium
intaglio
Credit Line
Catalogue raisonné
Rouault Vol.I.105e
Copyright
© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
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Location
Not on view
A vertical print portrait depicts a stylized man in profile looking to our right, wearing a dark cap. Thick, heavy black strokes define his prominent nose, dark mustache, and deep-set eye. Rugged, high-contrast layers of black and white create a weathered, coarse texture across his face and neck. Set against a mottled, dark background, the stark, blocky composition uses heavy shading to create a somber, powerful presence.

Miserere: The law is the law, hard though it be

1922–1927

Georges Rouault

(French, 1871–1958)
France, 20th century

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