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Bella matribus detestata (War which all mothers hate)
Bella matribus detestata (War which all mothers hate)
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Bella matribus detestata (War which all mothers hate)

Artist (French, 1871–1958)
Date1927, published 1948
Mediumaquatint, open bite, roulette and drypoint on cream laid Arches paper
Dimensions58.4 x 44.1 cm (plate), 65.4 x 50.9 cm (sheet)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1958.93
DescriptionPlate 42 from "Miserere" portfolio of 58 plates published by Société d'Édition l'Étoile Filante
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We all must die, we and all we possess
We all must die, we and all we possess
Georges Rouault
1922, published 1948
And with his stripes we are healed.
And with his stripes we are healed.
Georges Rouault
1922, published 1948
Face à face (Face to face)
Face à face (Face to face)
Georges Rouault
1922–1927, published 1948
Augures (Portents)
Augures (Portents)
Georges Rouault
1922-1927, published 1948
The nobler the heart, the less stiff the collar.
The nobler the heart, the less stiff the collar.
Georges Rouault
1922–1927, published 1948
With tooth and nail
With tooth and nail
Georges Rouault
1922–1927, published 1948
Far from the smile of the angel
Far from the smile of the angel
Georges Rouault
1922, published 1948
In these dark times of vainglory and unbelief, Our Lady of Land's End keeps vigil
In these dark times of vainglory and unbelief, Our Lady of Land's End keeps vigil
Georges Rouault
1924, published 1948
Obedient unto death, even the death of the cross
Obedient unto death, even the death of the cross
Georges Rouault
1926, published 1948
My sweet homeland, what has become of you
My sweet homeland, what has become of you
Georges Rouault
1922–1927, published 1948
Death took him as he rose from his bed of nettles.
Death took him as he rose from his bed of nettles.
Georges Rouault
1922–1927, published 1948
The righteous, like sandalwood, perfume the axe that falls on them
The righteous, like sandalwood, perfume the axe that falls on them
Georges Rouault
1922–1927, published 1948