A gentleman who enjoys the satisfaction of having his mask taken

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A gentleman who enjoys the satisfaction of having his mask taken
Image Not Available for A gentleman who enjoys the satisfaction of having his mask taken

A gentleman who enjoys the satisfaction of having his mask taken

PortfolioPlate 91 from the series "Les beaux jours de la vie"
Date1846
MediumCrayon lithograph with scraping
DimensionsSheet: 254 x 210 mm. (10 x 8 1/4 in.)

Credit LinePurchase Fund
Object number1960.137
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for The inconvenience of having his hair curled. Oh blast.... look here, watch out... you are burning me.... I am meeting someone, and I want you to make me look good... but in order to declare my burning passion, I don't need to smell scorched!
The inconvenience of having his hair curled. Oh blast.... look here, watch out... you are burning me.... I am meeting someone, and I want you to make me look good... but in order to declare my burning passion, I don't need to smell scorched!
1844
Image Not Available for The Shareholders' Meeting. It definitely seems the business is on the right track.... since the director asks us to put in another 500'000 Francs!
The Shareholders' Meeting. It definitely seems the business is on the right track.... since the director asks us to put in another 500'000 Francs!
1846
Image Not Available for The opening of the hunting season. Eyes grey.... that's it...... complexion yellow, right again..... ears large, correct.... nose red, ah! It doesn't fit your description, you are hunting with a counterfeit hunting document!.... you do not have a red nose, it's purple! I hereby arrest you!
The opening of the hunting season. Eyes grey.... that's it...... complexion yellow, right again..... ears large, correct.... nose red, ah! It doesn't fit your description, you are hunting with a counterfeit hunting document!.... you do not have a red nose, it's purple! I hereby arrest you!
1844
Image Not Available for The engagement of an artist. - So you want an engagement in my theatre..... very well Mademoiselle...... since you are so pretty, it will be 1200 Francs.... that's of course what you will be paying me each year! - I accept... under the condition that I will not get a raise!
The engagement of an artist. - So you want an engagement in my theatre..... very well Mademoiselle...... since you are so pretty, it will be 1200 Francs.... that's of course what you will be paying me each year! - I accept... under the condition that I will not get a raise!
1845
Image Not Available for When one's portrait is exhibited at the Salon. - It's flattering, isn't it Eudoxie, to be shown like this in public, and I don't regret the 200 francs it has cost us... there is a man looking at us... he seems to think highly of us! - (The art student): How can anybody have the nerve to sit for a portrait with a face like that!
When one's portrait is exhibited at the Salon. - It's flattering, isn't it Eudoxie, to be shown like this in public, and I don't regret the 200 francs it has cost us... there is a man looking at us... he seems to think highly of us! - (The art student): How can anybody have the nerve to sit for a portrait with a face like that!
1845
Image Not Available for A Nomination. - I say Sir,.... have you finally been appointed? - Yes, as a reserve candidate..... and they also informed me that there are only 87 before me!
A Nomination. - I say Sir,.... have you finally been appointed? - Yes, as a reserve candidate..... and they also informed me that there are only 87 before me!
1845
Image Not Available for A scientific consultation. - I am satisfied.... I think the potato disease comes from Botrytis... - Yes, that's what's commonly known as a mushroom (fungus). - If we call it a mushroom like the rest of the world, no one will bother calling us scientists!
A scientific consultation. - I am satisfied.... I think the potato disease comes from Botrytis... - Yes, that's what's commonly known as a mushroom (fungus). - If we call it a mushroom like the rest of the world, no one will bother calling us scientists!
1845
Image Not Available for The Pancakes. What the heck ... I think I'll have this one myself.
The Pancakes. What the heck ... I think I'll have this one myself.
1844
Image Not Available for Delighted to find himself on show, the original takes his wife to the exhibition, and places her before his image to enjoy the opinion of the crowd. - Look, some say, it's the Chinese commissioner Lin! - No, others say, don't you see, it's natural history! - It's... resumes one gentleman in possession of the catalogue, it's the portrait of Mr. D..... insurance broker: - Oh well, with a bonce like that he doesn't need to insure himself, he'll not easily be snatched up. (Madame, his wife, leaves exceedingly flattered)
Delighted to find himself on show, the original takes his wife to the exhibition, and places her before his image to enjoy the opinion of the crowd. - Look, some say, it's the Chinese commissioner Lin! - No, others say, don't you see, it's natural history! - It's... resumes one gentleman in possession of the catalogue, it's the portrait of Mr. D..... insurance broker: - Oh well, with a bonce like that he doesn't need to insure himself, he'll not easily be snatched up. (Madame, his wife, leaves exceedingly flattered)
1842
Image Not Available for Seven o'clock in the morning. Monsieur Coquelet wakes up. Minette and Azor fight for the paternal kiss. Monsieur Coquelet enjoys this touching scene of rivalry.
Seven o'clock in the morning. Monsieur Coquelet wakes up. Minette and Azor fight for the paternal kiss. Monsieur Coquelet enjoys this touching scene of rivalry.
1839
Image Not Available for A young man and his first approaches to the beauty of what is called the Arts.
A young man and his first approaches to the beauty of what is called the Arts.
1846
Image Not Available for Life of a drawing master is truly a hard one. He has the difficult task to correct the mistakes and blunders produced by his young students.
Life of a drawing master is truly a hard one. He has the difficult task to correct the mistakes and blunders produced by his young students.
1846