Se defiende bien (He Defends Himself Well)

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Se defiende bien (He Defends Himself Well)
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Se defiende bien (He Defends Himself Well)

PortfolioPlate 78 from the series "Los Desastres de la Guerra (Disasters of War)"
Date1810-1814, published 1863
MediumEtching and aquatint
DimensionsSheet: 252 × 331 mm. (9 15/16 × 13 1/16 in.)
Plate: 172 × 212 mm. (6 3/4 × 8 3/8 in.)
Credit LineBoard of Trustees Fund
Object number1955.109
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for An English Philanthropist exercising his sacred duty. As a member of the Society for the Protection of Animals, he violently defends all quadrupeds and in the process does not care if he breaks a biped's back.
An English Philanthropist exercising his sacred duty. As a member of the Society for the Protection of Animals, he violently defends all quadrupeds and in the process does not care if he breaks a biped's back.
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 Palenque de los moros hecho con burros para defenderse del toro embolado (The Moors use Donkeys as a Barrier to defend themselves against the bull whose horns have been tipped with balls)
Palenque de los moros hecho con burros para defenderse del toro embolado (The Moors use Donkeys as a Barrier to defend themselves against the bull whose horns have been tipped with balls)
1816
Image Not Available for "He Tore Himself in Two" from the story "Rumpelstilzchen"
"He Tore Himself in Two" from the story "Rumpelstilzchen"
1970
Image Not Available for Y Aun No Se Van! (And Still They Don't Go!)
Y Aun No Se Van! (And Still They Don't Go!)
1799
Image Not Available for Se repulen (They Spruce Themselves Up)
Se repulen (They Spruce Themselves Up)
1799
Image Not Available for Bien Tirada Esta (It is nicely stretched)
Bien Tirada Esta (It is nicely stretched)
1799, printed before 1867
Image Not Available for Trouvé-Chauvel. Strict guardian of the Republic's finances, citizen Trouvé-Chauvel never separates himself from the treasure, even when he goes to the National Assembly. It is true that it is very easy for him to carry it over his shoulder. This minister has an obsession, which is making him quite unhappy; he wants to balance revenue with expenditure, but he cannot find the means to this end.... also, he doesn't like people saying to him: - have you found it, Chauvel?....
Trouvé-Chauvel. Strict guardian of the Republic's finances, citizen Trouvé-Chauvel never separates himself from the treasure, even when he goes to the National Assembly. It is true that it is very easy for him to carry it over his shoulder. This minister has an obsession, which is making him quite unhappy; he wants to balance revenue with expenditure, but he cannot find the means to this end.... also, he doesn't like people saying to him: - have you found it, Chauvel?....
1848
Image Not Available for Que se la llevaron! (They Have Kidnapped Her)
Que se la llevaron! (They Have Kidnapped Her)
1799, printed before 1937
Image Not Available for Last chapter of the Telemaque. - Well, well.... Mr. Badoulard, look at this..... our Englishman, instead of salvaging the Telemaque, saves himself. - Don't mention it.... we are like this ship.... completely grounded... and our shares have gone down with it!
Last chapter of the Telemaque. - Well, well.... Mr. Badoulard, look at this..... our Englishman, instead of salvaging the Telemaque, saves himself. - Don't mention it.... we are like this ship.... completely grounded... and our shares have gone down with it!
1843
Image Not Available for Lherbette. Deputy since ages and one of the few lucky ones who can rely on being reelected on the 13th of May. He just succeeds with everything. Only his name is not to his taste. He is also trying to give himself a distinct air.
Lherbette. Deputy since ages and one of the few lucky ones who can rely on being reelected on the 13th of May. He just succeeds with everything. Only his name is not to his taste. He is also trying to give himself a distinct air.
1849
Image Not Available for Iphis Hangs Himself in Despair that he Could Not Gain Anaxarete
Iphis Hangs Himself in Despair that he Could Not Gain Anaxarete
Bernard Picart
published 1733