Au Pied de l'Échafaud (1893)

Highlights

• Premium canvas print of Au Pied de l'Échafaud (1893) — original photography by Nicedesigns
• Hand-stretched 1.5" gallery wrap canvas — arrives ready to hang, no frame needed
• Fade-resistant inks for long-lasting color and rich tones, made to order
• Made to order in the United States by niceandco.
• Finished size 8" W x 8" H

Description

This striking lithographic poster by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec advertises serialized memoirs titled 'Au Pied de l'Échafaud' (At the Foot of the Scaffold) published in the French newspaper Le Matin. The composition depicts a shackled condemned man in a white shirt, flanked by a priest and a top-hatted official, with a procession of soldiers silhouetted against a red background — creating a tense, dramatic mood. Le Matin was one of Paris's leading daily newspapers in the late 19th century, and Lautrec's bold use of flat color and expressive line brings his signature poster style to this sensational crime narrative.