The Count of Comminges, Recognized by his Mistress

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The Count of Comminges, Recognized by his Mistress
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The Count of Comminges, Recognized by his Mistress

Datec. 1834
MediumLithograph
DimensionsSheet: 213 × 161 mm. (8 3/8 × 6 5/16 in.)
Image: 125 × 99 mm. (4 15/16 × 3 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 number1996.48.8915
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for The Count of Comminges, Recognized by his Mistress
The Count of Comminges, Recognized by his Mistress
n.d.
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Titian and His Mistress
c. 1630 - 1640
Image Not Available for Leander Swims Over the Hellespnt to Meet His Mistress Hero
Leander Swims Over the Hellespnt to Meet His Mistress Hero
Bernard Picart
1730, published 1733
Image Not Available for Marriage of convenience. - Eh! What? Eloa!!... You've deceived me!... You're not your father's daughter... His title of count is just a fairy tale... Your castles are an illusion, your enormous fortune an enormous joke!!... O tempora o mores!!... - In other words I've been taken for a right mug!
Marriage of convenience. - Eh! What? Eloa!!... You've deceived me!... You're not your father's daughter... His title of count is just a fairy tale... Your castles are an illusion, your enormous fortune an enormous joke!!... O tempora o mores!!... - In other words I've been taken for a right mug!
1837
Image Not Available for The Horse Races. The Chinese, who have the most ugly carriage horses one can possibly imagine, have recognized the necessity to improve this interesting breed of quadrupeds. So the horse racing association of Beijing has had no better idea than to make the horses race and over a distance of a mile in 4 minutes. To the contentment of the organizing committee, the winner quite frequently reaches finishing line... on a wheel barrow. The improvement is final.
The Horse Races. The Chinese, who have the most ugly carriage horses one can possibly imagine, have recognized the necessity to improve this interesting breed of quadrupeds. So the horse racing association of Beijing has had no better idea than to make the horses race and over a distance of a mile in 4 minutes. To the contentment of the organizing committee, the winner quite frequently reaches finishing line... on a wheel barrow. The improvement is final.
1844
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire, business agent. Yesterday I made a mistake when I said that your business is in good shape. It's detestable. The government owes you five hundred thousand francs, it's true, but the debt hasn't been recognized, there's a forfeiture today, you won't have a penny. However, come to think of it, there's Mr. de St. Bertrand, a rich capitalist, an imbecile, sell him your interests for a hundred crowns, that'll be a splendid deal... (aside) and not expensive.
Robert Macaire, business agent. Yesterday I made a mistake when I said that your business is in good shape. It's detestable. The government owes you five hundred thousand francs, it's true, but the debt hasn't been recognized, there's a forfeiture today, you won't have a penny. However, come to think of it, there's Mr. de St. Bertrand, a rich capitalist, an imbecile, sell him your interests for a hundred crowns, that'll be a splendid deal... (aside) and not expensive.
1836
Image Not Available for The Young Mistress of the Castle
The Young Mistress of the Castle
1839
Image Not Available for Mistress Ludington Arrives in Carmel
Mistress Ludington Arrives in Carmel
c. 1835
Image Not Available for This is a so called merchant, victim of his victims, crazy, squanderer and intriguing. He pays 1% to his creditors for 10 years, forgets about the past, does not care about the future, struts about the Bois de Boulogne with his yellow gloves, strolls along the boulevard des Italiens and theatre lobbies. He talks of honour and decency and calls his creditors thieves. He loves the pose of the political, industrial and moral victim and splashes the whole world.
This is a so called merchant, victim of his victims, crazy, squanderer and intriguing. He pays 1% to his creditors for 10 years, forgets about the past, does not care about the future, struts about the Bois de Boulogne with his yellow gloves, strolls along the boulevard des Italiens and theatre lobbies. He talks of honour and decency and calls his creditors thieves. He loves the pose of the political, industrial and moral victim and splashes the whole world.
1840
Image Not Available for Delighted to find himself on show, the original takes his wife to the exhibition, and places her before his image to enjoy the opinion of the crowd. - Look, some say, it's the Chinese commissioner Lin! - No, others say, don't you see, it's natural history! - It's... resumes one gentleman in possession of the catalogue, it's the portrait of Mr. D..... insurance broker: - Oh well, with a bonce like that he doesn't need to insure himself, he'll not easily be snatched up. (Madame, his wife, leaves exceedingly flattered)
Delighted to find himself on show, the original takes his wife to the exhibition, and places her before his image to enjoy the opinion of the crowd. - Look, some say, it's the Chinese commissioner Lin! - No, others say, don't you see, it's natural history! - It's... resumes one gentleman in possession of the catalogue, it's the portrait of Mr. D..... insurance broker: - Oh well, with a bonce like that he doesn't need to insure himself, he'll not easily be snatched up. (Madame, his wife, leaves exceedingly flattered)
1842
Image Not Available for Eleven o'clock in the morning. Mr. Coquelet, wishing to offer a bouquet of violets to Miss Palissandre begrudges this extravagance and decides to calm his conscience by washing his handkerchief with his own hands.
Eleven o'clock in the morning. Mr. Coquelet, wishing to offer a bouquet of violets to Miss Palissandre begrudges this extravagance and decides to calm his conscience by washing his handkerchief with his own hands.
1839
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