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Les sataniques : le sacrifice

Author
Rops, FĂ©licien, 1833-1898.
Title
Les sataniques : le sacrifice.
Format
Image
Published
[188-?]
Description
1 etching.
Notes
For further information see: M. Exsteens, L'oeuvre grave et lithographie de Felicien Rops, vol. 4.
Summary
Soft ground etching of a nude woman lying on an altar. Floating above her is a grotesque figure. They are involved in coitus by means of the figure's penis, which is extremely long and slightly coiled around his legs. To each side is a grotesque cupid. Reporduced by heliogravure and dry-mounted.
Kinsey subjects
Art--Belgium--20th century. Etching. Intaglio prints. Coitus. Nudes in art--Female. Satanism. Deities. Grotesque in art. Penis in art.

Holdings

Library
Blmgtn - Kinsey Institute Library (by appointment only)
Call Number
366Q R7587.6
Location
Kinsey Institute Library - Art