Jan Toorop - The sacrifice
- Description
- Jan Toorop (1858-1928)
| Type of artwork | Prints & Editions |
| Period | 1900 to 1944 |
| Technique | Lithograph |
| Support | Paper |
| Style | Classical |
| Subject | Religious |
| Framed | Framed |
| Dimensions | 20 x 50 cm (h x w) |
| Incl. frame | 28 x 58 cm (h x w) |
| Signed | Unsigned/Print signed |
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As in many of Toorop's works, we see religious figures in this print, such as devoutly praying veiled women and a priest showing a small chapel.
Curiously, however, we see Benito Mussolini depicted on the right. Mussolini is now a heavy topic of historiography, but by the mid-1920s, his star was rising, and the Italian Duce was also popular with European intellectuals and artists.
Jan Toorop was quite outspoken in his adoration for Mussolini. He saw Mussolini primarily as a prophet and mystic, a proclaimer of "unwavering faith, in whose person the work of Our Lord became visible." Not only did Mussolini appear in several lithographs, but Toorop also painted several portraits of him.
At his request, the Brabant priest and fascist Wouter Lutkie took two portraits to Rome in July 1927 to present to the Duce. With the portraits tucked under his arm, he went to an audience on July 18th. Mussolini was delighted and gave Lutkie a signed photo for Toorop, with the inscription, "Al pittore Toorop, con grande ammirazione."
Signed in the plate.
Curiously, however, we see Benito Mussolini depicted on the right. Mussolini is now a heavy topic of historiography, but by the mid-1920s, his star was rising, and the Italian Duce was also popular with European intellectuals and artists.
Jan Toorop was quite outspoken in his adoration for Mussolini. He saw Mussolini primarily as a prophet and mystic, a proclaimer of "unwavering faith, in whose person the work of Our Lord became visible." Not only did Mussolini appear in several lithographs, but Toorop also painted several portraits of him.
At his request, the Brabant priest and fascist Wouter Lutkie took two portraits to Rome in July 1927 to present to the Duce. With the portraits tucked under his arm, he went to an audience on July 18th. Mussolini was delighted and gave Lutkie a signed photo for Toorop, with the inscription, "Al pittore Toorop, con grande ammirazione."
Signed in the plate.
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| Condition | Good | ||||||||||
| The mat has some discoloration. The work itself is in good condition. See photos. | |||||||||||
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| Pick up | The work can be picked up on location. As a buyer you must bring your own packaging materials. The location is: Ruinen, The Netherlands | ||||||||||
| Shipment | Parcel post | ||||||||||
| Price | > 10KG or bigger than 1.00 x 0.50 meter
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