In Front of Meissonnier's paintings

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In Front of Meissonnier's paintings
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In Front of Meissonnier's paintings

PortfolioPlate 3 from the series "Le Public du Salon"
Date1852
MediumCrayon lithograph with hand coloring
DimensionsSheet: 273 x 227 mm. (10 3/4 x 8 15/16 in.)
Image: 246 x 224 mm. (9 11/16 x 8 13/16 in.)

Credit LineThe George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object number1996.48.3905
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for The Displeasure of a Sculpture Placed in the Middle of Paintings
The Displeasure of a Sculpture Placed in the Middle of Paintings
1857
Image Not Available for Posing as Connoisseurs
Posing as Connoisseurs
1852
Image Not Available for It's always risky to take a sensitive child to see the paintings of Mr. Gallait and to recite with a loud voice details of the decapitation of count Egmont.
It's always risky to take a sensitive child to see the paintings of Mr. Gallait and to recite with a loud voice details of the decapitation of count Egmont.
1852
Image Not Available for Just look where they squeezed in my painting. - I say, my friend... you are not happy?.... you should be more than satisfied since they are hanging higher than those by Meissonnier!
Just look where they squeezed in my painting. - I say, my friend... you are not happy?.... you should be more than satisfied since they are hanging higher than those by Meissonnier!
1859
Image Not Available for In deep contemplation in front of the nave of the opera..... or could it be the one at the Porte St. Martin?... or maybe even at the Ambigu Theater!... no matter where it might be,... they are contemplating a nave.
In deep contemplation in front of the nave of the opera..... or could it be the one at the Porte St. Martin?... or maybe even at the Ambigu Theater!... no matter where it might be,... they are contemplating a nave.
1856
Image Not Available for Stockbroker at the close of the day. Note down: Bought 10,000 Fr. worth of government bonds at 5% for Mr. Tripot, at 106 Fr. 90 Cts... Oh, well, he's a good lad, put down 80 centimes... Bought 15,000 Fr. worth at 5% for Mr. Moutonnet, at... He's a beast who's always complaining, put down 95 centimes, that'll teach him to doubt my integrity!
Stockbroker at the close of the day. Note down: Bought 10,000 Fr. worth of government bonds at 5% for Mr. Tripot, at 106 Fr. 90 Cts... Oh, well, he's a good lad, put down 80 centimes... Bought 15,000 Fr. worth at 5% for Mr. Moutonnet, at... He's a beast who's always complaining, put down 95 centimes, that'll teach him to doubt my integrity!
1837-1838
Image Not Available for A Landlord. - Oh! Mr. de Macaire, you wouldn't turn us out into the street just for being a miserable quarter late with our rent... - Where else should I put you, by devil? - But we've spent 30'000Fr. in your shop!... - That's another reason, it all comes back to me... - And my four poor small children?... - What the heavens is that to do with me. I didn't ask you to have them!...
A Landlord. - Oh! Mr. de Macaire, you wouldn't turn us out into the street just for being a miserable quarter late with our rent... - Where else should I put you, by devil? - But we've spent 30'000Fr. in your shop!... - That's another reason, it all comes back to me... - And my four poor small children?... - What the heavens is that to do with me. I didn't ask you to have them!...
1837
Image Not Available for And here we see the inventor of the new pin-gun. the latest news really don't seem to go down well with him.
And here we see the inventor of the new pin-gun. the latest news really don't seem to go down well with him.
1876
Image Not Available for How appetising it is for those who have begun
How appetising it is for those who have begun
1838
Image Not Available for Guiz...
Guiz...
1838
Image Not Available for Odi...
Odi...
1833
Image Not Available for The last day for entering paintings. - Good grief! We've already arrived and my painting is not yet finished.... how annoying that I hired my porter by the distance, I should have paid him by the hour.
The last day for entering paintings. - Good grief! We've already arrived and my painting is not yet finished.... how annoying that I hired my porter by the distance, I should have paid him by the hour.
1846