Georges Rouault

French, 1871-1958

Dura lex sed lex (The law is hard, but it is the law) from the portfolio Miserere (Have Mercy)

© Estate of Georges Rouault / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

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© Estate of Georges Rouault / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

Image downloads are for educational use only. For all other purposes, please see our Obtaining and Using Images page.

Dura lex sed lex (The law is hard, but it is the law) from the portfolio Miserere (Have Mercy), 1926 (published 1948)

Artwork Details

Materials

photogravure, aquatint, and copper engraving on Arches paper with Ambroise Vollard watermark

Edition:

293/425

Measurements

image area: 22 1/2 x 17 inches (57.15 x 43.18 cm); plate mark: 22 5/8 x 17 3/16 inches (57.4675 x 43.65625 cm); sheet: 25 1/2 x 19 3/4 inches (64.77 x 50.165 cm)

Collection Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Credit

Gift of Frederic P. Norton, 1998

Accession ID

P1998:14.2.52

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