Chevalerie rustique; L'Amante du Christ; Marié; Les Bouchers

Art Historical Context

This 1888 color lithograph by Adolphe Léon Willette captures the spirit of late 19th-century printmaking through its evocative title, *Chevalerie rustique; L'Amante du Christ; Marié; Les Bouchers*. The work, executed on wove paper, likely weaves together multiple scenes or vignettes, suggesting a narrative exploration of rustic honor, spiritual devotion, marital life, and everyday labor. Such combinations were common in illustrated publications of the era, allowing artists to comment on society’s contrasts in a compact format. Color lithography, a technique that flourished in the 1880s, enabl...