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The Death of Valentin
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The Death of Valentin

PortfolioPlate 9 from the series "Album composé et dessiné sur pierre par A. Colin"
Date1829
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 277 × 310 mm. (10 7/8 × 12 3/16 in.)
Image: 209 × 250 mm. (8 1/4 × 9 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 number1996.48.779
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Philipp Valentin
Philipp Valentin
n.d.
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Bibi Valentin
1859
Image Not Available for Yes sir, in exchange for a small premium with our insurance, you can be assured for death....for death in a proper gentlemanly manner. When you go off in a fine hearse, very comfortable, to be mourned by the poor people of the district, and leaving an inconsolable widow in golden letters on your grave.... - And if you don't keep your promises? - Then you can still give us a receipt and sue us before a tribunal.
Yes sir, in exchange for a small premium with our insurance, you can be assured for death....for death in a proper gentlemanly manner. When you go off in a fine hearse, very comfortable, to be mourned by the poor people of the district, and leaving an inconsolable widow in golden letters on your grave.... - And if you don't keep your promises? - Then you can still give us a receipt and sue us before a tribunal.
1838
Image Not Available for Death, Dressed as a Nurse, Tossing a Child
Death, Dressed as a Nurse, Tossing a Child
n.d.
Image Not Available for Mr.Lifeguard.... is it true there are sharks at Dieppe? - Of course... but it is pretty simple... as soon as you see one coming to eat you, all you have to do is lay down sideways. He won't eat you for fear of choking to death.
Mr.Lifeguard.... is it true there are sharks at Dieppe? - Of course... but it is pretty simple... as soon as you see one coming to eat you, all you have to do is lay down sideways. He won't eat you for fear of choking to death.
1858
Image Not Available for Death of Salvator Rosa
Death of Salvator Rosa
c. 1835
Image Not Available for Death of Salvator Rosa
Death of Salvator Rosa
c. 1835
Image Not Available for Yes my uncle, my virtuous uncle, I was a spendthrift, gambler, seducer, I had many faults, in a word I was frivolous... but you're ill, very ill, the doctors have abandoned you... I've come to aid you, to fall at your feet, I'll swear... anything you like... I'll only leave you at death, my kind uncle, my so excellent uncle! Let's embrace and put an end to it. (Macaire, sole inheritor, has his dear uncle thrown into a common pit).
Yes my uncle, my virtuous uncle, I was a spendthrift, gambler, seducer, I had many faults, in a word I was frivolous... but you're ill, very ill, the doctors have abandoned you... I've come to aid you, to fall at your feet, I'll swear... anything you like... I'll only leave you at death, my kind uncle, my so excellent uncle! Let's embrace and put an end to it. (Macaire, sole inheritor, has his dear uncle thrown into a common pit).
1837
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Death of an Idea
1936
Image Not Available for Study for Frontispiece from "Life and Death of Richard Winslow"
Study for Frontispiece from "Life and Death of Richard Winslow"
1946
Image Not Available for Study for Frontispiece from "Life and Death of Richard Winslow"
Study for Frontispiece from "Life and Death of Richard Winslow"
1946
Image Not Available for Study for Frontispiece from "Life and Death of Richard Winslow"
Study for Frontispiece from "Life and Death of Richard Winslow"
1946