Aquatint by the famed Catholic modern artist Georges Rouault (France, 1871 – 1958). This is plate 33 of his classic Miserere series and bears the title Et Véronique au Tendre Lin, Passe Encore Sur le Chemin… (And Veronica is Still Among Us with Her Veil of Compassion). Rouault worked and reworked a set of etchings in the 1910s and 1920s that addressed themes of human suffering and Christian redemption. A series of prints were executed and were to be published by Ambroise Vallard, but Vallard never accomplished the task. After Vallard’s death, Rouault gained legal title to the prints and had them published in 1948 as a limited edition series of 450 sets.

The print is signed “1922 G R” in the plate. The paper is stamped “Ambroise Vallard” and “Arches” confirming that the print is one of the original series.

This print is the same image as the other from the same series listed elsewhere on Maplewood Fine Art. This number has less toning.

The first four photographs here were taken of the print out of frame. Two photographs depict pencil rubbings indicating the Vallard and Arches stamps.

Image 17” x 16 3/4”

Sheet 24” x 19 3/4”

Frame 28 3/4” x 27”

CONDITION

In overall good condition. The sheet is in corner protectors on all four corners of sheet. Severe mat burn around the image. There are no abrasions to the image or tears to the sheet. The impression is strong and well preserved. The frame has chips and general wear.