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The Seven Deadly Sins: Avarice
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| Artist / Maker | James Ensor |
|---|---|
| Date | 1904 |
| Culture / Origin | Belgium, 19th-20th Century |
| Medium | etching |
| Department | Prints |
| Type |
About the Artist
The painter's father, James Frederic Ensor (1835-1887), studied engineering in England and Germany and married Maria Catherina Haegheman (1835-1915) in Ostend. He was a cultivated man who showed much support for the artistic aspirations of his son, though he never felt at home in Ostend and eventually became an alcoholic. Ensor's mother ran a shop where she sold souvenirs, chinoiseries, and masks, objects that would often appear in his work. Ensor was very close to his only sister, Maria Carolina… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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