ID: 700001431 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700001431	Record Type: Movable Work

L'entrée du Christ à Bruxelles (etching (print); James Ensor (Belgian painter and printmaker, 1860-1949); bas...; Published: 1898; Getty Research Institute, Special Collections (Los Angeles, ...; 2639-334; 639334; accession number: 2004.PR.58*)

Note: Title from pencil inscription in the lower margin; Signed within the image in the lower right; signed and dated in pencil in the lower margin; The etching is based on the artist's painting Christ's entry into Brussels in 1889 (J. Paul Getty Museum, 87.PA.96); Issued in reverse of the painting, the print records captions on banners that were later painted over in the original work of art. The biblical theme is set in late-nineteenth century Brussels during Carnival. One figure holds a banner with the slogan "VIVE ANSEELE / ET JESUS," associating Christ with one of the leaders of Belgian socialism, Edouard Anseele; Gift of Dr. Richard A. Simms.

Titles:

L'entrée du Christ à Bruxelles (preferred,C,U,RP,French-P,,)

Christ's entry into Brussels in 1889 (C,U,DE,English,,)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

etching (print) [300041365] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, prints (visual works), <prints by process or technique>, <prints by process: transfer method>, intaglio prints)

reproductive print [300041569]

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, prints (visual works))

print (visual work) [300041273]

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>)

Classifications:

prints (preferred)

Creation Date: Published: 1898

Creator Display:

James Ensor (Belgian painter and printmaker, 1860-1949); based on the artist's painting [preferred,GRISC]

etcher Ensor, James (Belgian painter and printmaker, 1860-1949) [500032046]

Locations:

Current: Getty Research Institute, Special Collections (Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500353615] Getty Research Institute, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 2639-334; 639334; accession number: 2004.PR.58*

Credit Line: copyright J. Paul Getty Trust, Getty Research Institute, Special Collections

Address Note: 1200 Getty Center Dr., Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1688

Display Materials: 1 print: etching, drypoint, b&w; State iii/iii

	etching (printing process) [300053241]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <image-making processes and techniques>, <printing and printing processes and techniques>, printing processes, intaglio printing processes)

	drypoint (printing process) [300053228]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <image-making processes and techniques>, <printing and printing processes and techniques>, printing processes, intaglio printing processes, engraving (printing process))

	black-and-white (colors) [300265434]
	.......(Physical Attributes Facet, Color (hierarchy name), colors (hues or tints), neutrals (colors))

Dimensions: plate mark 24.8 x 35 cm, on sheet 35 x 45.5 cm

General Subject:

satire (preferred)

another work

religion and mythology

human figures

Specific Subjects:

	Christ's Entry into Brussels in 1889 [700009041]
	.....(Christ's Entry into Brussels in 1889 [700009041], Movable Works by class: drawings, paintings, prints, other two-dimensional media [700009486], Movable Works [700000002]) (CONA)

	Passion of Christ [901001151]
	.....((Life of Jesus Christ, New Testament narratives, Christian iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

	Anseele, Edouard (Belgian socialist politician, 1856-1938) [500354513]
	.....(Non-Artists) (ULAN)

	Bruxelles [7007868]
	.....(Bruxelles region (region (administrative division)), Belgium (nation), Europe (continent), World (facet)) (TGN)

	socialism [300055533]
	.....(Associated Concepts Facet, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name), social science concepts, political concepts, <political ideologies and attitudes>) (AAT)

	carnival (entertainment events) [300069042]
	.....(Activities Facet, Events (hierarchy name), events (activities), cultural events, entertainment events) (AAT)

Provenance: simms ; Gift.

Inscriptions: L'entrée du Christ à Bruxelles James Ensor 1898.

State: iii/iii

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: drawings, paintings, prints, other two-dimensional media

Sources and Contributors:
L'entrée du Christ à Bruxelles	........ [GRISC,VP]
	........ GRI Special Collections databases (1983-) 639334
Christ's entry into Brussels in 1889	........ [GRISC,VP]
	........ GRI Special Collections databases (1983-)

Subject: ....... [GRISC,VP]

....................... GRI Special Collections databases (1983-)

....................... Taevernier, A. James Ensor no. 114

Note:
English	..... [GRISC]
	..... GRI Special Collections databases (1983-)