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Édouard Manet
French, 1832-1883
Dead Christ with Angels (Le Christ aux Anges), 1866-67
Etching and aquatint

Two angels surround the stark, lifeless body of Jesus. One angel weeps into her hand, the other tenderly cradles Christ’s head. Intense contrasts between light and dark further imbue this moment with drama and emotion. This is one of the most significant religious prints of the 19th century. Incredibly rare, fewer than ten known impressions of this print in its final third state exist. Pivotal to the transition from Realism to Impressionism, Édouard Manet produced few religious images. This print recreates his painting of the same subject, shown at the 1864 Paris Salon to much controversy due to its intensely realistic portrayal of Christ’s lifeless body. Manet’s Christ confronts viewers emotionally, offering a poignant rendering of this weighty subject.