Le château de la mort (The House of the Dead)
1895
Medium
zincograph in black on heavy japan paper
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson
Accession Number
1996.151.119
Art Historical Context
In the late 19th century, artist Jean Danguy *Le château de la mort (The House of the Dead)* in 1895, a zincograph printed in black ink on heavy japan paper. printmaking technique, a variant of lithography using durable zinc plates instead of traditional stone, allowed for intricate details and multiple impressions, making complex imagery more accessible during the fin-de-siècle era. The choice of luxurious japan paper—smooth, absorbent, and imported from Japan—enhanced the work's velvety texture and depth, a nod to the era's fascination with Eastern aesthetics amid Western artistic innovation...