Christ Among the Poor

Series Title

Le Passion

Artist

Georges Rouault (French, 1871 – 1958)

Date

1935

Medium

Etching and aquatint

Dimensions

: 11 x 8 in. (27.94 x 20.32 cm)

Credit Line

Hope College Collection

Object Number

1966.2.7

Label

Georges Rouault was a devout Catholic whose work was directly inspired by his religious faith. This print comes from Rouault’s Passion series, which depicts characters and stories from the Gospels in a contemporary, expressionistic style. The image reminds viewers of Christ’s commitment to serving the poor, a topic of great relevance to Christians in Depression-era Europe.