Edmond Bille (1878–1959) was a highly prolific and versatile Swiss artist whose influence spanned painting, engraving, journalism, and politics, though he is best remembered today as a master of stained glass.
After studying in Geneva and Paris, Bille settled in the Valais region, dedicating much of his work from the 1920s onwards to monumental glass commissions. His significant works include the impressive stained glass windows in the ambulatory of the Lausanne Cathedral and the vast, secular window in the Martigny Town Hall—which is noted as the largest non-religious stained glass piece in Switzerland.
Bille’s ability to handle large-scale compositions with historical and religious narratives, such as the impressive series at the Abbey of Saint-Maurice d’Agaune, cemented his reputation as one of the most important Swiss artists in the peintre-verrier (painter-glazier) tradition of the 20th century.
These illustrations are part of his work Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs by Edmond Bille (Lausanne, 1919).
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| Drawing for 'L'autre veilleur', plate 15 in Danse Macabre, circa 1917 |
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| "Civilisation" in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "Etreintes", in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "Evacuation" in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "Heureux Ceux Qui Sont Morts" in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "L'Argent", in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "L'Autre Veilleur" in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "L'enthousiasme" in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "La Haute Finance" in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "Le Consolateur" in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "Le Diplomate", in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "Le Paysan", in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "Le Souverain", in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "Le Veilleur" in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "Les Ouvriers", in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "Les Trains" in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "Mensonges", in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "Palabres", in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "Révolte" in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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| "Rumeurs Guerrières", in his 'Une danse macabre: 20 gravures en couleurs', Lausanne, 1919 |
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