Philosopher in his Study

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Philosopher in his Study
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Philosopher in his Study

Daten.d.
MediumEtching
Dimensions113 × 81 mm. (4 7/16 × 3 3/16 in.)
Credit LineGarrett Collection
Object number1946.112.1611
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
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The Philosopher in Deep Study
1787
Image Not Available for A Scholar in his Study ("Faust")
A Scholar in his Study ("Faust")
c. 1652
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Saint Jerome in His Study
n.d., printed c. 1684
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The Priest in his Study
c. 1890
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 Faust in His Study
Faust in His Study
1826-1827
Image Not Available for Saint Jerome in his Study Writing
Saint Jerome in his Study Writing
1522
Image Not Available for Sheet of Studies: Boy with Basket on His Back, Head of a Man, Fisherman and Dog
Sheet of Studies: Boy with Basket on His Back, Head of a Man, Fisherman and Dog
n.d.
Image Not Available for Saint Jerome in his Study
Saint Jerome in his Study
c. 1566
Image Not Available for Saint Jerome in His Study
Saint Jerome in His Study
1514
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