Name/Title
Homo Homini Lupus (Man is a Wolf to Man) from Miserere (Have Mercy)Entry/Object ID
1974.28Description
This etching is dark, monochrome depicting a thin, skeletal human figure standing against a rough gray background with a dark vignette around the figure. The figure has long, angular limbs and a narrow torso, giving it an almost bone-like appearance. Its head is turned to the side and topped with a pointed hat or hood. One arm rests at its waist while the other extends down and outward. Four skulls lie around the figure, near the lower corners and with two on each side. Thick brushstrokes and strong contrasts between black, white, and gray create a dramatic, shadowy atmosphere. Overall, the image has a stark, eerie, and expressionistic feel, with the elongated figure standing alone among the scattered skulls.Type of Print
Etching, Aquatint, HeliogravureMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Georges RouaultRole
ArtistArtist
Jacquemin, ParisRole
PrinterManufacturer
Société d’Edition L’Etoile filanteDate made
1948Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
* Untyped Place
Paris, FranceEdition
Edition
MiserereEdition Size
425Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
EtchingNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, IntaglioNomenclature Primary Object Term
PrintNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
23 inWidth
16-1/4 in