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The Prize for Wisdom
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The Prize for Wisdom

Date1826
MediumLithograph
DimensionsSheet: 244 × 187 mm. (9 5/8 × 7 3/8 in.)
Image: 178 × 144 mm. (7 × 5 11/16 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 number1996.48.17227
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for The Adoption. - Well, really! Robert, my friend, so you are becoming a family man. You're considering adoption?... You will soon crown the maidens at the village fair... (Robert)- Yes, I adopted this child. I want to thrive in the joys of family life... (Wormspire) - You want to marry your ward... - Yes, I want her to get married. Yes, get her married to a rich man, prepare for my retirement. - Prepare for your retirement... get enough money for old age and win the Monthion prize... I know, I know!
The Adoption. - Well, really! Robert, my friend, so you are becoming a family man. You're considering adoption?... You will soon crown the maidens at the village fair... (Robert)- Yes, I adopted this child. I want to thrive in the joys of family life... (Wormspire) - You want to marry your ward... - Yes, I want her to get married. Yes, get her married to a rich man, prepare for my retirement. - Prepare for your retirement... get enough money for old age and win the Monthion prize... I know, I know!
1841
Image Not Available for American Prize Fruit
American Prize Fruit
1872-1874
Image Not Available for Mr. Jean-Joseph-Chaboulard... first prize for good health.
Mr. Jean-Joseph-Chaboulard... first prize for good health.
1845
Image Not Available for Please no exaggerations in this article which goes to all the newspapers. Write only that our pupil Greluchot has received fourteen prizes and that there is no doubt that the Institute Bilboquet is the finest in all of Paris!
Please no exaggerations in this article which goes to all the newspapers. Write only that our pupil Greluchot has received fourteen prizes and that there is no doubt that the Institute Bilboquet is the finest in all of Paris!
1846
Image Not Available for The first prize for mathematics goes to Monsieur Isidor Cabuchet, who has been cited nine times already. ( Mr. Cabuchet Senior hardly succeeds in holding back the tears of sympathy, wich threaten to inundate his paternal nose).
The first prize for mathematics goes to Monsieur Isidor Cabuchet, who has been cited nine times already.
( Mr. Cabuchet Senior hardly succeeds in holding back the tears of sympathy, wich threaten to inundate his paternal nose).
1846
Image Not Available for Monsieur Alfred Cabassol! You are the only one in the class who succeeded to get through the entire week without blowing your nose into your sleeve. Please stand to receive this prize of honour for cleanliness.
Monsieur Alfred Cabassol! You are the only one in the class who succeeded to get through the entire week without blowing your nose into your sleeve. Please stand to receive this prize of honour for cleanliness.
1846
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire's boarding school. - Professor, here's my system of education. Have an undemanding curriculum so that study lasts as long as possible, give holidays, receive presents at every possible anniversary, and as for the prices, one should be perfectly impartial... - Quite right! They should only be given to the best pupils. - What! Upset the parents! Oh no! Not at all! Prizes shall be given to everybody. To every man his due!
Robert Macaire's boarding school. - Professor, here's my system of education. Have an undemanding curriculum so that study lasts as long as possible, give holidays, receive presents at every possible anniversary, and as for the prices, one should be perfectly impartial... - Quite right! They should only be given to the best pupils. - What! Upset the parents! Oh no! Not at all! Prizes shall be given to everybody. To every man his due!
1837
Image Not Available for The Prize Bull. Now look at this beautiful specimen, the pride of Normandy where it was born... surely once he arrives in Poissy, people will say: now that's a nice horny bull from Caen.
The Prize Bull. Now look at this beautiful specimen, the pride of Normandy where it was born... surely once he arrives in Poissy, people will say: now that's a nice horny bull from Caen.
1843
Image Not Available for Prize Stallions
Prize Stallions
1938
Image Not Available for History Conducting Patriotism, Fortitude and Wisdom to the Temple of Fame, Personified by Generals Washington, Green and Hamilton
History Conducting Patriotism, Fortitude and Wisdom to the Temple of Fame, Personified by Generals Washington, Green and Hamilton
n.d.
Image Not Available for Scene in the Prize or 2358
Scene in the Prize or 2358
n.d.
Image Not Available for The Wisdom of Fools
The Wisdom of Fools
c. 1592