A modern Paganini.... scorching his hairpiece in the fire of his performance.

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Image Not Available for A modern Paganini.... scorching his hairpiece in the fire of his performance.
A modern Paganini.... scorching his hairpiece in the fire of his performance.
Image Not Available for A modern Paganini.... scorching his hairpiece in the fire of his performance.

A modern Paganini.... scorching his hairpiece in the fire of his performance.

PortfolioPlate 4 from the series "Les Musiciens de Paris"
Date1841
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 231 × 178 mm. (9 1/8 × 7 in.)
Credit LineGiven in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object number1963.109.86
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Where can one be happier than in the bosom of the family? (bis). -These three artists would be better off in the bosom of the cabaret, and their young associate at a game of marbles.
Where can one be happier than in the bosom of the family? (bis). -These three artists would be better off in the bosom of the cabaret, and their young associate at a game of marbles.
1841
Image Not Available for Ton, ton, ton, ton, ton, t..... - Be quiet, my wife has a headache!. - Why don't you read a drama in five acts with a similar orchestra! - Stop it... my little one gets the colic! - Ton, ton, ton, ton, taine...
Ton, ton, ton, ton, ton, t..... - Be quiet, my wife has a headache!. - Why don't you read a drama in five acts with a similar orchestra! - Stop it... my little one gets the colic! - Ton, ton, ton, ton, taine...
1841
Image Not Available for Chorus: "The sun shines so bright!" (aside) What a filthy weather! Chorus: "O my native Brittany, where glows the sun so bright..." Hurrah for Loïsa Puget!
Chorus: "The sun shines so bright!" (aside) What a filthy weather! Chorus: "O my native Brittany, where glows the sun so bright..." Hurrah for Loïsa Puget!
1841
Image Not Available for Adieu! Adieu! In the name of God, Adieu! Adieu! - Would you stop this! You cannot be serious. For the last two hours you are shouting Adieu... why don't you finally go!
Adieu! Adieu! In the name of God, Adieu! Adieu! - Would you stop this! You cannot be serious. For the last two hours you are shouting Adieu... why don't you finally go!
1841
Image Not Available for If you only knew how pretty you are!... Pretend you are playing! - stop it.. DO - You don't love me!...SO - I'll' always be yours. ... MI
If you only knew how pretty you are!... Pretend you are playing! - stop it.. DO - You don't love me!...SO - I'll' always be yours. ... MI
1841
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 Yes Madame, I am with all my available means devout to our August Prince; all I need are some miserable hundred thousand francs to establish his accession to the throne. - And what are your means? - My means! I have plenty of them. I have friends, newspapers, and if the entire Macaire family supports him, never a prince had such a huge army at his service.
Yes Madame, I am with all my available means devout to our August Prince; all I need are some miserable hundred thousand francs to establish his accession to the throne. - And what are your means? - My means! I have plenty of them. I have friends, newspapers, and if the entire Macaire family supports him, never a prince had such a huge army at his service.
1841
Image Not Available for I'm annoyed about my chariots and my javelins; I don't even remember old Neptune's teachings! (Phèdre)
I'm annoyed about my chariots and my javelins; I don't even remember old Neptune's teachings! (Phèdre)
1841
Image Not Available for Alas, Poupole.... you have lost some weight since last year... you weigh only 325 pounds now!
Alas, Poupole.... you have lost some weight since last year... you weigh only 325 pounds now!
1841
Image Not Available for Alexander and Diogenes. / The wise man puffing at his pipe, / his anger slowly getting ripe, / said, while sleeping in the comfort of his ton / be off, you ass, get out of my sun. / (Popular hit by Eugène Sue)
Alexander and Diogenes. / The wise man puffing at his pipe, / his anger slowly getting ripe, / said, while sleeping in the comfort of his ton / be off, you ass, get out of my sun. / (Popular hit by Eugène Sue)
1842
Image Not Available for Word of honour Madame Frenouillet... it’s not that I want to flatter us, but watching the two of us swim one could take us for two fishes: a carp and an eel.
Word of honour Madame Frenouillet... it’s not that I want to flatter us, but watching the two of us swim one could take us for two fishes: a carp and an eel.
1841
Image Not Available for The Ladies' Bath. Yes, my dear, it is just the way I have the honour of telling you. I was pregnant with him for eleven months and people thought I was dropsical. Would you believe that this is already six years ago? He takes after his father, drum-major of the 6th legion. Sings the Marseillaise (national anthem) by heart and has a drink in the morning like a real fire-fighter. Oh, my little darling, come here and give your mother a kiss!
The Ladies' Bath. Yes, my dear, it is just the way I have the honour of telling you. I was pregnant with him for eleven months and people thought I was dropsical. Would you believe that this is already six years ago? He takes after his father, drum-major of the 6th legion. Sings the Marseillaise (national anthem) by heart and has a drink in the morning like a real fire-fighter. Oh, my little darling, come here and give your mother a kiss!
1841