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Belphegor, 1794. Creator: Charles Emmanuel Patas
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Belphegor, 1794. Creator: Charles Emmanuel Patas
Belphegor, 1794
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Belphegor, 1794
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is a haunting etching by Charles Emmanuel Patas, created during the late eighteenth century in France. The image depicts a fearful scene inside a dimly lit room, where a woman and two children huddle together on a chair, their faces etched with alarm and terror. In the foreground, a large, frightening dog with piercing eyes and bared teeth stands guard, its body tense and ready to pounce. The dog is flanked by two smaller, equally frightened dogs, adding to the sense of unease and chaos in the room. The woman, dressed in the fashionable clothing of the Rococo era, clutches a shawl protectively around her and the children, her eyes wide with fear as she gazes at the ominous figure of Belphegor, a beast-like creature depicted in the doorway. The interior of the room is filled with ornate furniture and decorative elements typical of the period, yet the domestic scene is disrupted by the intrusion of this terrifying intruder. The black and white, monochrome image adds to the sense of foreboding and mystery, as the lack of color heightens the contrast between light and shadow and emphasizes the stark terror in the faces of the human characters. The scene is reminiscent of Gothic literature and art of the time, which often explored themes of fear, the supernatural, and the unknown. This etching, now held in the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., is a powerful reminder of the fears and anxieties that were part of everyday life in the eighteenth century, and a testament to the enduring power of art to capture and convey the human experience. The image continues to captivate and alarm viewers, even two centuries after it was created, and serves as a reminder of the enduring power of the arts to transport us to another time and place.
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