Félicien Rops, Nude, July, 1880s, Etching

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Héliogravure, etching and drypoint on Japan paper. Titled in pencil, not signed as issued. This piece captures a lighter, more … Read more Héliogravure, etching and drypoint on Japan paper. Titled in pencil, not signed as issued. This piece captures a lighter, more pastoral side of Rops' provocative repertoire, exchanging dark occult themes for a naturalistic, outdoor setting. The "Canotage" (Boating) Culture: In late 19th-century France and Belgium, leisure boating along rivers like the Seine or Meuse was a massive societal trend. Rops himself was an avid enthusiast and founded the Club nautique de Sambre-et-Meuse. Here, he subverts a typical, respectable middle-class weekend activity into an uninhibited, candid display of modern eroticism Natural Sensuality: By titling the piece Juillet (July), Rops frames the nudity around the concept of summer heat, leisure, and liberation from rigid city clothing, presenting a raw and immediate human moment rather than a heavily mythologized scene Matted and in very good condition. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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