El Cid also takes to the field to fight against the Moors

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El Cid also takes to the field to fight against the Moors
Image Not Available for El Cid also takes to the field to fight against the Moors

El Cid also takes to the field to fight against the Moors

PortfolioPlate 116 from the series "Actualités"
Date1859
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 219 x 273 mm. (8 5/8 x 10 3/4 in.)
Credit LineThe Cone Collection, formed by Dr. Claribel Cone and Miss Etta Cone of Baltimore, Maryland
Object number1950.12.646
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
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)
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1816
Image Not Available for A breach of trust. These villains! How immoral to steal the clothes from a prison lawyer, while he innocently takes a swim beneath nature's protection. Without my hat, I'd have to go home naked! What times are we living in!
A breach of trust. These villains! How immoral to steal the clothes from a prison lawyer, while he innocently takes a swim beneath nature's protection. Without my hat, I'd have to go home naked! What times are we living in!
1842
Image Not Available for A Breach of Trust. These villains! How immoral to steal the clothes from a prison lawyer, while he innocently takes a swim beneath nature's protection. Without my hat, I'd have to go home naked! What times are we living in!
A Breach of Trust. These villains! How immoral to steal the clothes from a prison lawyer, while he innocently takes a swim beneath nature's protection. Without my hat, I'd have to go home naked! What times are we living in!
1842
Image Not Available for If the children have been really good, Papa takes them along to play in the public bathhouse. (Alexis or the error of a good father)
If the children have been really good, Papa takes them along to play in the public bathhouse. (Alexis or the error of a good father)
1840
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
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 Preparing for the baccalaureate. - There are two ways in which you might pass your exams: the first way is to let someone else take your place; the second is to take them yourself. - I would like to take them myself. - Very good!... Do you know Greek? - No. - Latin? - None the more. - Excellent!... Do you know your Math? - Not at all. - What do you know then? - Nothing. - But you've 200 francs? - Of course! - Splendid... You'll be passed next Thursday. - You mean you're going to prepare me in eight days? - What do you think!!!!... It's true that I've taken on the responsibility for your success, but for teaching you... Oh no! Certainly not!!
Preparing for the baccalaureate. - There are two ways in which you might pass your exams: the first way is to let someone else take your place; the second is to take them yourself. - I would like to take them myself. - Very good!... Do you know Greek? - No. - Latin? - None the more. - Excellent!... Do you know your Math? - Not at all.
- What do you know then? - Nothing. - But you've 200 francs? - Of course! - Splendid... You'll be passed next Thursday. - You mean you're going to prepare me in eight days? - What do you think!!!!... It's true that I've taken on the responsibility for your success, but for teaching you... Oh no! Certainly not!!
1837
Image Not Available for El Cid campeador lanceando otro toro (The Cid Campeador Spearing Another Bull)
El Cid campeador lanceando otro toro (The Cid Campeador Spearing Another Bull)
1816
Image Not Available for El Cid campeador lanceando otro toro (The Cid Campeador spearing another bull)
El Cid campeador lanceando otro toro (The Cid Campeador spearing another bull)
1816
Image Not Available for The Lady Takes a Subject
The Lady Takes a Subject
c. 1935-1939
Image Not Available for Sue him.....sue him..... That would be a good trick to play on your neighbour... it would eat up all his savings, at least 100 écus.... - Yes but I would also have to eat into my savings and I really have no appetite for that....
Sue him.....sue him..... That would be a good trick to play on your neighbour... it would eat up all his savings, at least 100 écus.... - Yes but I would also have to eat into my savings and I really have no appetite for that....
1846
Image Not Available for Apelles and Campaste. / Aware that Apelles was wasting away with love / Alexander gave him Campeste and above / the first art deal ever now was struck / girlfriend against sculpture, oh what luck! / (From Art and the Antique, a poetic essay by M. Cavé)
Apelles and Campaste. / Aware that Apelles was wasting away with love / Alexander gave him Campeste and above / the first art deal ever now was struck / girlfriend against sculpture, oh what luck! / (From Art and the Antique, a poetic essay by M. Cavé)
1842