But the intruder seized a candle from the chancel, and held it up before the frightened maiden's eyes, for Monsieur Bluebeard
Date1914
Artist
Arthur E. Becher
(American artist and illustrator, 1877–1960)
Illustration Citation"Monsieur Bluebeard," by George Bronson-Howard, in Century Magazine, September 1915.
MediumBlack and white oil on canvas
Dimensions28 x 20 in. (71.1 x 50.8 cm)
frame: 31 1/2 × 23 in. (80 × 58.4 cm)
frame: 31 1/2 × 23 in. (80 × 58.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Kristol, 2002
Object number2002-16
On View
On viewClassificationsPAINTING
Label TextGeorge Bronson-Howard's story derives from the French folktale about Bluebeard, a violent nobleman who routinely murdered his wives and abused his serfs. Here a young woman of his village cowers and claims sanctuary in a church, as she is menaced by Bluebeard's son, who is almost as vicious as his father.