Sketch of a beggar family

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Sketch of a beggar family
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Sketch of a beggar family

PortfolioPlate 2 from the series "Croquis"
Date1830-31
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 221 x 263 mm. (8 11/16 x 10 3/8 in.)
Image: 121 x 163 mm. (4 3/4 x 6 7/16 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 number1996.48.5524
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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 The Beggars
The Beggars
1834
Image Not Available for (Bertrand): What if they decide to rough us up a bit, those die-hungers?... - (Robert Macaire): What, the riff-raff?... You don't know them, the things shout, howl after the rich like dogs after beggars, but they don't bite... they're harmless, just stupid, that's all... (he cries out in a loud voice)... Heee... Hooo, go to it, Dotards. (The people notice with emotion that he doesn't crush anyone and that he seems a rather good bloke).
(Bertrand): What if they decide to rough us up a bit, those die-hungers?... - (Robert Macaire): What, the riff-raff?... You don't know them, the things shout, howl after the rich like dogs after beggars, but they don't bite... they're harmless, just stupid, that's all... (he cries out in a loud voice)... Heee... Hooo, go to it, Dotards. (The people notice with emotion that he doesn't crush anyone and that he seems a rather good bloke).
1838
Image Not Available for Sheet of five sketches: head of a man; boy from the back; seated arab; woman; beggar
Sheet of five sketches: head of a man; boy from the back; seated arab; woman; beggar
n.d.
Image Not Available for The Beggars; Poacher
The Beggars; Poacher
1818-1819
Image Not Available for A good husband. - A total of 27 Fr. 50 Cts. - Very good. Take the bill to my wife who'll pay you... - (this right beggar Macaire isn't half content to have a wife to pay his debts!)... - Yes, I've an excellent wife who works like a slave, deprives herself of everything, who sacrifices her life for me... a wife who adores me. But I'm not ungrateful. She already has eight children and I'd like her to have twelve... - (Bertrand) There's a happy woman!!!
A good husband. - A total of 27 Fr. 50 Cts. - Very good. Take the bill to my wife who'll pay you... - (this right beggar Macaire isn't half content to have a wife to pay his debts!)... - Yes, I've an excellent wife who works like a slave, deprives herself of everything, who sacrifices her life for me... a wife who adores me. But I'm not ungrateful. She already has eight children and I'd like her to have twelve... - (Bertrand) There's a happy woman!!!
1837
Image Not Available for The Beggar Making House Calls
The Beggar Making House Calls
1841
Image Not Available for Sketch of schoolmaster and students
Sketch of schoolmaster and students
n.d.
Image Not Available for Sketch of Napoleon on horseback
Sketch of Napoleon on horseback
n.d.
Image Not Available for Sketch of Napoleon in profile
Sketch of Napoleon in profile
n.d.
Image Not Available for Sketch of men playing cards
Sketch of men playing cards
1829-1830
Image Not Available for Sketch of woman sewing and man painting outdoors
Sketch of woman sewing and man painting outdoors
1830-31