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Marc Chagall — Souffrance de Jérémie (from La Bible portfolio)
Marc Chagall — Souffrance de Jérémie (from La Bible portfolio)
Marc Chagall — Souffrance de Jérémie (from La Bible portfolio)
Marc Chagall

Souffrance de Jérémie (from La Bible portfolio)

1958

Souffrance de Jérémie, meaning Suffering of Jeremiah, is an etching from Marc Chagall's La Bible portfolio created in 1958. The work combines etching with hand coloring to bring the biblical narrative to vivid life. Chagall's interpretation of the prophet Jeremiah's suffering reflects his deep engagement with religious and historical themes throughout his career. The hand-colored elements add warmth and personal touch to the classical etching technique.

Medium
etching with hand-coloring
Dimensions

Notes

Signed and numbered to lower edge ‘58/100 M. Ch.’. This work is number 58 from the edition of 100 published by Tériade, Paris.

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April 16, 2026

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 259

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Marc Chagall, Souffrance de Jérémie (from La Bible portfolio), 1958

Souffrance de Jérémie, meaning Suffering of Jeremiah, is an etching from Marc Chagall's La Bible portfolio created in 1958. The work combines etching with hand coloring to bring the biblical narrative to vivid life. Chagall's interpretation of the prophet Jeremiah's suffering reflects his deep engagement with religious and historical themes throughout his career. The hand-colored elements add warmth and personal touch to the classical etching technique.

Medium
etching with hand-coloring
Dimensions
31.8 x 24.1 cm
Year
1958
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Prophet Jeremiah, Spiritual Meaning, Religious Theme, Suffering Depiction, Sacred Art, Jeremiah Suffering, Chagall Bible, Etching technique, Classical Technique, Hand Coloring, Religious Subject, Hand-Colored Etching, Portfolio Work, 1950s Printmaking, Biblical Narrative, Color Application, Expressionist Style

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Art Institute of Chicago