Art filter: looks like a mediaeval engraving, probably not though.

May 30, 2015 12:37 PM

So, saw this and I'm sure I recognise it, but can't remember what it is. It's a black and white engraving style print, of a person in an elaborate bird mask which covers their shoulders (similar to a plague doctor mask but more elaborate). They have a person over their knee almost as if spanking them and they are reaching back to drive a dagger through their foot. Any ideas?
posted by Dext to Media & Arts (4 answers total)

Was it in the style of Aubrey Beardsley? The scene you describe sounds odd enough to be one of his drawings.
posted by Thing at 12:48 PM on May 30, 2015

Response by poster: No, just looked up Aubrey Beardsley and the picture I saw was shaded rather than monochrome and had a much more classical aesthetic in terms of the characters.
posted by Dext at 12:51 PM on May 30, 2015

Best answer: Max Ernst from Une Semaine de Bonté
posted by adamvasco at 2:31 PM on May 30, 2015 [11 favorites]

Response by poster: And adamvasco has it. Thanks!
posted by Dext at 1:01 AM on May 31, 2015