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After Auguste Rodin, Engraving on Paper, Imprisoned Ugolino and his Sons

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After Auguste Rodin, Engraving on Paper, Imprisoned Ugolino and his Sons
Engraving on paper, created after Rodin's powerful sculptural interpretation of Dante's infamous tragic figure. This haunting composition captures Count Ugolino della Gherardesca, imprisoned and doomed alongside his children, a moment immortalized in Dante's Inferno. Rodin's genius for blending raw physical form with intense psychological drama is evident here, the twisting bodies conveying both intimacy and torment. The work retains the sculptural mass of the original bronze while translating it into an intricate network of etched lines and tonal depth. Auguste Rodin revolutionized sculpture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, breaking from academic traditions to capture the complexity of human emotion and movement. Renowned for masterpieces such as The Thinker, The Kiss, and The Gates of Hell, Rodin drew inspiration from literature, mythology, and the human condition. His explorations in both sculpture and works on paper cemented his legacy as one of the most influential sculptors in history.

Artist: Auguste Rodin (French, 1840-1917)
Issued: c. 1897
Dimensions: 24.50"L x 28.25"H
Country of Origin: France

Condition: Age related wear.