Zodiac (Zodiaque)
1928
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engraving on laid paper
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1946.11.58
Art Historical Context
**Zodiac (Zodiaque)**, created by Polish-French engraver Joseph He in 1928, is a striking print housed in the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald Collection. Hecht, a master of burin, crafted this engraving on laid paper—a traditional support valued for its subtle texture and chain lines, which enhance the precision of intaglio printing. Produced during the vibrant interwar period in Paris, where Hecht worked among modernist innovators, the work reflects the era's fascination with symbolism and celestial motifs. Engraving, Hecht's specialty, involves incising intricate lines into a metal plat...