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The Antiquaries

PortfolioFrom the ..., 'Studies of Facial Expressions'
DateOriginal edition 1823
MediumCrayon lithograph with hand coloring
DimensionsSheet: 370 × 269 mm. (14 9/16 × 10 9/16 in.)
Image: 261 × 223 mm. (10 1/4 × 8 3/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Margaret G. Fisher, Baltimore
Object number1997.282
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Last Updated1/11/24
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Louis-Léopold Boilly
Original edition 1823
Image Not Available for Baltimore - Green Mount Cemetery
Baltimore - Green Mount Cemetery
1848
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Baltimore - N. West View
1848
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Battle Monument
1848
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Baltimore - City Spring
1848
Image Not Available for Say then, Madame Giboulard...don't you agree that it is not very pleasant for women of our gender, to come down like this everyday, cleaning the gutters of St. Honoré…
Say then, Madame Giboulard...don't you agree that it is not very pleasant for women of our gender, to come down like this everyday, cleaning the gutters of St. Honoré…
1843
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire, barrister. - My dear Bertrand, give me a hundred crowns and I'll get you acquitted right away. - I've no money. - All right, give me a hundred francs. - I haven't got a penny. - You don't even have ten francs? - Not a farthing. - Then give me your boots, and I'll plead extenuating circumstances.
Robert Macaire, barrister. - My dear Bertrand, give me a hundred crowns and I'll get you acquitted right away. - I've no money. - All right, give me a hundred francs. - I haven't got a penny. - You don't even have ten francs? - Not a farthing. - Then give me your boots, and I'll plead extenuating circumstances.
1836
Image Not Available for The new upholsterer of the Crown busy covering the old throne with a new material.
The new upholsterer of the Crown busy covering the old throne with a new material.
1850
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire, doctor. For heaven's sake, do not take this illness lightly! Believe me, you must drink a lot of water, rub your legs and come to see me often... it won't ruin you.... My consultations are free of charge.... You just pay me 20 Francs for the two bottles. For 10 cents I will take the container back.
Robert Macaire, doctor. For heaven's sake, do not take this illness lightly! Believe me, you must drink a lot of water, rub your legs and come to see me often... it won't ruin you.... My consultations are free of charge.... You just pay me 20 Francs for the two bottles. For 10 cents I will take the container back.
1836
Image Not Available for It's strange... in summer I detest the heat, while in winter I like it a lot.
It's strange... in summer I detest the heat, while in winter I like it a lot.
1854
Image Not Available for The new Neapolitan Buffoon. Receiving the congratulations of the Devil instead of being carried off by him.
The new Neapolitan Buffoon. Receiving the congratulations of the Devil instead of being carried off by him.
1855
Image Not Available for The other day, I pulled off another smart trick... I had set up a firm with a capital of ten million francs to exploit top boots in cardboard ... I had placed only eight shares worth a petty 1200 francs... I called together my eight shareholders and held forth in something like the following manner: "Ah! Good-day ye strolling gentlemen, how handsome you are, how fine you seem!" I promised them more cheese than bread, I gave them a 50% dividend, I warmed them up a bit and let them simmer... The following day they couldn't get hold of my shares fast enough, I placed all of them and at the next meeting I said: "The last time I did the books I made a mistake. I forgot to take into account the price of the cardboard and its fabrication. You must return the dividend I gave you, I'm going to hold it back... I put down nothing and kept back the r
The other day, I pulled off another smart trick... I had set up a firm with a capital of ten million francs to exploit top boots in cardboard ... I had placed only eight shares worth a petty 1200 francs... I called together my eight shareholders and held forth in something like the following manner: "Ah! Good-day ye strolling gentlemen, how handsome you are, how fine you seem!" I promised them more cheese than bread, I gave them a 50% dividend, I warmed them up a bit and let them simmer... The following day they couldn't get hold of my shares fast enough, I placed all of them and at the next meeting I said: "The last time I did the books I made a mistake. I forgot to take into account the price of the cardboard and its fabrication. You must return the dividend I gave you, I'm going to hold it back... I put down nothing and kept back the r
1838