Who created "Before the Invasion"?

Before the Invasion was created by Théophile-Alexandre Pierre Steinlen in September 1915.

When was "Before the Invasion" created?

This artwork was created September 1915.

What medium is "Before the Invasion"?

Before the Invasion is Etching and drypoint with aquatint in black on ivory laid paper.

Is "Before the Invasion" in the public domain?

Yes, Before the Invasion is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Before the Invasion

Théophile-Alexandre Pierre Steinlen

September 1915

Medium

Etching and drypoint with aquatint in black on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Image/plate: 19.1 × 25.4 cm (7 9/16 × 10 in.); Sheet: 31.6 × 41.9 cm (12 1/2 × 16 1/2 in.)

Classification

etching

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

49841

About the Artist

Théophile-Alexandre Pierre Steinlen · 1859–1923

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, born on November 10, 1859, in Lausanne, Switzerland, grew up in an environment steeped in artistic influence, with his grandfather serving as a drawing teacher in nearby Vevey. He studied literature at the University of Lausanne before working as a designer trainee in a Mulhouse textile mill. In his early twenties, around 1881, Steinlen married Émilie Mey, and the cou...

Before the Invasion

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