"The sight of one of the most despicable of God's creatures"

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"The sight of one of the most despicable of God's creatures"
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"The sight of one of the most despicable of God's creatures"

PortfolioFrom the series "Monkey-ana, or Men in Miniature"
Date1827-1828
MediumEtching
DimensionsSheet: 375 × 261 mm. (14 3/4 × 10 1/4 in.)
Plate: 212 × 175 mm. (8 3/8 × 6 7/8 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 number1996.48.10430
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
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The Chevalier des Adrets is the lover of a woman of the world. He is amiable and fervent, he pretends to be passionate and devoted... one day, an alleged bailiff and an alleged bill of exchange fall like a clap of thunder into the midst of the most tender effusion of feeling... "Oh! My God!! The Baron de Wormspire, a so-called friend, has had the impudence to have me thrown into prison... He's ruined my good fortune, separated me from what I love! Oh! Friends!! What are friends?... There's no such thing as a friend!!!..." The poor woman, poor dupe, casts off her jewels, gives him everything she can, borrows, ruins herself, only to discover too late that her knight is only a knight of industry, a right Robert Macaire.
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