A presumptuous heir. First philosophy lesson given by the nurse Jabutot to her student; while she devotes herself to dancing, she gives him a glimpse of the difficulties of a social position, and teaches him that during the course of life, man remains occasionally in suspense!

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A presumptuous heir. First philosophy lesson given by the nurse Jabutot to her student; while she devotes herself to dancing, she gives him a glimpse of the difficulties of a social position, and teaches him that during the course of life, man remains occasionally in suspense!
Image Not Available for A presumptuous heir. First philosophy lesson given by the nurse Jabutot to her student; while she devotes herself to dancing, she gives him a glimpse of the difficulties of a social position, and teaches him that during the course of life, man remains occasionally in suspense!

A presumptuous heir. First philosophy lesson given by the nurse Jabutot to her student; while she devotes herself to dancing, she gives him a glimpse of the difficulties of a social position, and teaches him that during the course of life, man remains occasionally in suspense!

PortfolioPlate 2 from the series "La Comédie Humaine"
Date1843
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 227 × 190 mm. (8 15/16 × 7 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Lilian Sarah Greif
Object number1966.48.50
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Last Updated1/11/24
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