Honoré Daumier
Ariadne Abandoned
1841
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph with scraping, Image: 238 x 201 mm. (9 3/8 x 7 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
The 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 Number
1996.48.17351
Published in the journal "Le Charivari" on September 4, 1842.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
The Maryland Institute of Art, Baltimore, Dec. 3 - Dec. 22, 1959.
Inscribed: Signed in stone: lower left "h.D." Inscribed in stone: lower left "Chez Bauger R. du Croissant 16"; lower center "Chez Aubert, Pl. de la Bourse", "L'ABANDON D'ARIANE. / Près de sa treille sur la rive, / Elle se disait en ce jour: / Pour me consoler de l'amour / Il est temps que Bacchus arrive."; lower right, in image "410"; lower right "Imp. d'Aubert & Cie."
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
