You will end up knowing your catechism!
About this artwork
A satirical lithograph published in the magazine L'Assiette au Beurre, depicting a cleric disciplining a child.
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This work was part of a series titled 'Crimes et châtiments' (Crimes and Punishments) published in the French satirical weekly L'Assiette au Beurre in 1901. Félix Vallotton, a Swiss-born French painter and printmaker, was known for his biting social commentary and stark aesthetic, often highlighting the hypocrisy and brutality inherent in societal institutions of the era.
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You will end up knowing your catechism!
Félix Vallotton, 1901
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