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James Ensor

The Devils Dzitts and Hihanox Leading Christ to Hell

Maker

James Ensor (Belgian, 1860-1949)

Title

The Devils Dzitts and Hihanox Leading Christ to Hell
Les Diables Dzitts et Hihanox Conduisant le Christ aux Enfers

Year

1895

Medium

  • Etching and drypoint on Japan paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Etching and drypoint on Japan paper

Materials

etching

Supports

  • Medium weight cream Oriental wove paper

Dimensions

Plate: 14 x 17.9 cm (5 1/2 x 7 1/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:signed in pencil in LR:Ensor; titled in LL:Diables Dzitss(sic) et Hihanox conduisant le Christ aux enfers Verso:in pencil in UL:175 (underlined) in center:ensor; in LL:81552A6/Geraux; in LR:13290 175-In plate--signed and dated in LL:Ensor/95

Marks: RISD Museum stamp in brown ink on verso

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

52.178

Type

  • Prints

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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James Ensor (Belgian, 1860-1949)
The Devils Dzitts and Hihanox Leading Christ to Hell; Les Diables Dzitts et Hihanox Conduisant le Christ aux Enfers, 1895
Etching and drypoint on Japan paper
Plate: 14 x 17.9 cm (5 1/2 x 7 1/16 inches)
Anonymous gift 52.178

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