Bohemian Woman Telling Fortunes

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Bohemian Woman Telling Fortunes
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Bohemian Woman Telling Fortunes

PortfolioPlate from the "Recueil Crozat"
Datebefore 1729
MediumEtching and engraving
DimensionsSheet: 294 x 391 mm. (11 9/16 x 15 3/8 in.)
Plate: 258 x 314 mm. (10 3/16 x 12 3/8 in.)
Image: 213 x 310 mm. (8 3/8 x 12 3/16 in.)
Credit LineGarrett Collection
Object number1984.81.3332
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
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1638
Image Not Available for The Chevalier des Adrets is the lover of a woman of the world. He is amiable and fervent, he pretends to be passionate and devoted... one day, an alleged bailiff and an alleged bill of exchange fall like a clap of thunder into the midst of the most tender effusion of feeling... "Oh! My God!! The Baron de Wormspire, a so-called friend, has had the impudence to have me thrown into prison... He's ruined my good fortune, separated me from what I love! Oh! Friends!! What are friends?... There's no such thing as a friend!!!..." The poor woman, poor dupe, casts off her jewels, gives him everything she can, borrows, ruins herself, only to discover too late that her knight is only a knight of industry, a right Robert Macaire.
The Chevalier des Adrets is the lover of a woman of the world. He is amiable and fervent, he pretends to be passionate and devoted... one day, an alleged bailiff and an alleged bill of exchange fall like a clap of thunder into the midst of the most tender effusion of feeling... "Oh! My God!! The Baron de Wormspire, a so-called friend, has had the impudence to have me thrown into prison... He's ruined my good fortune, separated me from what I love! Oh! Friends!! What are friends?... There's no such thing as a friend!!!..." The poor woman, poor dupe, casts off her jewels, gives him everything she can, borrows, ruins herself, only to discover too late that her knight is only a knight of industry, a right Robert Macaire.
1838
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1599
Image Not Available for An Alibi. - I'm telling you I saw Bonaparte at the Hippodrome. - But that's impossible because I just heard him at the National Assembly. - You're both wrong, because I just passed Place Vendôme a minute ago, and he was on the column.
An Alibi. - I'm telling you I saw Bonaparte at the Hippodrome. - But that's impossible because I just heard him at the National Assembly. - You're both wrong, because I just passed Place Vendôme a minute ago, and he was on the column.
1848
Image Not Available for Ah, you are telling everything to the teacher aren't you.... well, tell him about this punch here!...
Ah, you are telling everything to the teacher aren't you.... well, tell him about this punch here!...
1846
Image Not Available for But I am telling you, they are friends.... they are just expressing themselves to each other.
But I am telling you, they are friends.... they are just expressing themselves to each other.
1845
Image Not Available for You must admit that it is a bit boring, Monsieur Loustalot, to stand like this all day with your arms up like that holding the signal-flag?... - You are telling me!.. and I'm so stuffed up with a cold! I needed to blow my nose for the past 45 minutes..... but I don't dare .... it might endanger the safety of the train.... I'll ask the next passenger who happens to pass by to do me this favour.
You must admit that it is a bit boring, Monsieur Loustalot, to stand like this all day with your arms up like that holding the signal-flag?... - You are telling me!.. and I'm so stuffed up with a cold! I needed to blow my nose for the past 45 minutes..... but I don't dare .... it might endanger the safety of the train.... I'll ask the next passenger who happens to pass by to do me this favour.
1843
Image Not Available for An Alibi. - I'm telling you I saw Bonaparte at the Hippodrome. - But that's impossible because I just heard him at the National Assembly. - You're both wrong, because I just passed Place Vendôme a minute ago, and he was on the column.
An Alibi. - I'm telling you I saw Bonaparte at the Hippodrome. - But that's impossible because I just heard him at the National Assembly. - You're both wrong, because I just passed Place Vendôme a minute ago, and he was on the column.
1848
Image Not Available for The Ladies' Bath. Yes, my dear, it is just the way I have the honour of telling you. I was pregnant with him for eleven months and people thought I was dropsical. Would you believe that this is already six years ago? He takes after his father, drum-major of the 6th legion. Sings the Marseillaise (national anthem) by heart and has a drink in the morning like a real fire-fighter. Oh, my little darling, come here and give your mother a kiss!
The Ladies' Bath. Yes, my dear, it is just the way I have the honour of telling you. I was pregnant with him for eleven months and people thought I was dropsical. Would you believe that this is already six years ago? He takes after his father, drum-major of the 6th legion. Sings the Marseillaise (national anthem) by heart and has a drink in the morning like a real fire-fighter. Oh, my little darling, come here and give your mother a kiss!
1841
Image Not Available for The Prodigal Son is Cast Out by His Companions, After Dissipating His Fortune
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1874