The Voyage of Life - Old Age

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The Voyage of Life - Old Age
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The Voyage of Life - Old Age

PortfolioFrom the series "Voyage of Life"
Datec. 1855-1856
MediumEtching and engraving
DimensionsSheet: 715 x 935 mm. (28 1/8 x 36 13/16 in.)
Image: 385 x 575 mm. (15 3/16 x 22 5/8 in.)
Plate: 505 x 655 mm. (19 7/8 x 25 13/16 in.)
Credit LineGarrett Collection
Object number1984.81.2423
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Last Updated1/11/24
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The Voyage of Life - Old Age
1853
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 The ant. The two-legged ant, just like the multi-legged one is not generous, but that is the least one can reproach him. There is one difference though: the former is saving in every season and never consumes, even at the age of 90 he still economises for his old days. This type of ant leads always a miserable life. When he dies, he is deprived of everything despite of the provisions, because his last savings are spent for his funeral.
The ant. The two-legged ant, just like the multi-legged one is not generous, but that is the least one can reproach him. There is one difference though: the former is saving in every season and never consumes, even at the age of 90 he still economises for his old days. This type of ant leads always a miserable life. When he dies, he is deprived of everything despite of the provisions, because his last savings are spent for his funeral.
1838
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The Voyage of Life - Youth
c. 1853-1856
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The Voyage of Life - Childhood
c. 1854-1856
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The Voyage of Life - Manhood
c. 1854-1856
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Old Age
1636
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The Voyage of Life - Childhood
c. 1854-1856
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The Voyage of Life - Youth
c. 1853-1856
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The Voyage of Life - Manhood
c. 1854-1856
Image Not Available for Age 18, Six Years, Theft; Age 18, Three Years, Burglary; Age 18, Four Years, Forgery, Diagnostic
Age 18, Six Years, Theft; Age 18, Three Years, Burglary; Age 18, Four Years, Forgery, Diagnostic
1967-1969, printed 1983
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Louis XIII Comes of Age
c. 1708