Plate Seven from Misery
1851
Charles Rambert (French, active 1836–1867) printed by Kaeppelin published by Victor Delarue (French, 19th century)
France
The text on this print translates as, “Misery offers man suicide as the end of all his evils. Exhausted by pain, he staggers and would fall; faith comes to his rescue and supports him.”
Lithograph in black on cream China paper, laid down on ivory wove paper (chine collé)