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Antique Framed Print : Les Jeunes France, 1866. Creator: Félicien Rops
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Les Jeunes France, 1866. Creator: Félicien Rops
Les Jeunes France, 1866. From Les Jeunes France, frontispiece
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1860s Belgian Felicien Joseph Victor Rops Félicien Rops Felicien Victor Joseph Rops Flanders Belgium Europe Frontispiece Lyre Rops Felicien Rops Felicien Joseph Victor Skull Strangling Strangulation Stringed Instrument Playing An Instrument
21"x16" (54x41cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 15x10 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 21x16 inches (54x41cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24cm x 37.1cm (9.4" x 14.6")
Estimated Product Size is 41.4cm x 54cm (16.3" x 21.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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Les Jeunes France," a captivating steel engraving on yellow paper by the renowned Belgian artist Félicien Rops, dates back to the 1860s and serves as the frontispiece for the publication of the same name. This evocative image, now housed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), transports us back in time to the 19th century, specifically to Flanders, Belgium, Europe. At the heart of the composition, a group of men and women, dressed in the fashion of the era, are gathered around a stone structure. Some figures play musical instruments, such as a lyre and a stringed instrument, while others appear to be engaged in a darker activity, with one man seemingly attempting to strangle a woman. Two dogs, one with a skull in its mouth, add an ominous and unsettling presence to the scene. The title "Les Jeunes France" is believed to be a reference to a literary movement that emerged in France during the mid-19th century, characterized by its rejection of traditional literary forms and its focus on realism and naturalism. However, the exact meaning of the image in relation to this literary movement remains a subject of debate among art historians. This powerful and enigmatic image by Félicien Rops invites us to explore the complexities of human nature, the intricacies of historical context, and the enduring power of art to provoke thought and inspire wonder.
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