Emotive Biblical Scenes

Dramatic prints capturing biblical moments with deep shadows and light contrasts, featuring figures in sorrowful or contemplative poses in intimate settings.

The Laundresses, c. 1880-1882, Edgar Degas, French, 1834 - 1917, 4 1/2 x 6 1/8 in. (11.43 x 15.56 cm) (plate)8 1/2 x 11 7/8 in. (21.59 x 30.16 cm) (sheet)15 3/4 x 19 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. (40.01 x 50.17 x 2.86 cm) (outer frame), Etching and aquatint, France, 19th century, A prodigious and innovative printmaker, Degas was a keen observer of daily life in Paris, especially the working world of milliners and laundresses. In this mixed intaglio print, he presents a sympathetic portrayal of two women ironing clothes in what appears to be a basement laundry, while a third woman rests with head in hand. Echoing his own social concerns for the often miserable lives of the working poor, Degas repeatedly explored the subject of laundresses and other workers in his paintings, drawings, and prints.
The Laundresses, c. 1880-1882, Edgar Degas, French, 1834 - 1917, 4 1/2 x 6 1/8 in. (11.43 x 15.56 cm) (plate)8 1/2 x 11 7/8 in. (21.59 x 30.16 cm) (sheet)15 3/4 x 19 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. (40.01 x 50.17 x 2.86 cm) (outer frame), Etching and aquatint, France, 19th century, A prodigious and innovative printmaker, Degas was a keen observer of daily life in Paris, especially the working world of milliners and laundresses. In this mixed intaglio print, he presents a sympathetic portrayal of two women ironing clothes in what appears to be a basement laundry, while a third woman rests with head in hand. Echoing his own social concerns for the often miserable lives of the working poor, Degas repeatedly explored the subject of laundresses and other workers in his paintings, drawings, and prints.