“First Step” by Félicien Rops (1883) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

First Step

First Step

TitleFirst Step
ArtistFélicien Rops Belgian, 1833-1898
Date1883 19th century
MediumHeliogravure, with drypoint, white heightening and hand-coloring, on ivory wove paper
Classificationphotogravure
OriginBelgium Belgium
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineThe Charles Deering Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“First Step” is a work by Félicien Rops Belgian, 1833-1898, dated 1883. It is executed in heliogravure, with drypoint, white heightening and hand-coloring, on ivory wove paper and classified as photogravure. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-05