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The Idol of Perversity

Jean Delville, 1891
The Idol of Perversity, Jean Delville
The Idol of Perversity, zoomed in
81.5 cmThe Idol of Perversity scale comparison48.5 cm

The Idol of Perversity (L'idole de la perversite) is a Symbolist Graphite and Paper Drawing created by Jean Delville in 1891. It lives in a private collection. The image is used according to Educational Fair Use, and tagged Femme Fatales and Medusa. SourceSee The Idol of Perversity in the Kaleidoscope

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