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Célestin François Nanteuil

Bacchic Visions

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Bacchic Visions

Célestin François Nanteuil

Bacchic Visions

Célestin François Nanteuil

Bacchic Visions

n.d.

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 210 × 270 mm. (8 1/4 × 10 5/8 in.) Plate: 128 × 198 mm. (5 1/16 × 7 13/16 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 1996.48.9970
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

Markings: WM: ED & C

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A MAN WEARING A TURBAN SEATED ON A CRESCENT MOON
Célestin François Nanteuil and Bertauts
A Man Wearing a Turban Seated on a Crescent Moon
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NORMA DISPATCHING THE PROVISIONS
George Cruikshank and Fisher, Son & Co.
Norma Dispatching the Provisions
1844
THE RAFT OF THE MEDUSA
Célestin François Nanteuil, Théodore Géricault, and others
The Raft of the Medusa
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BACCHIC FEAST
Célestin François Nanteuil and Bertauts
Bacchic Feast
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A SPRING
Célestin François Nanteuil, Bertauts, and others
A Spring
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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.
Honoré Daumier
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
Two Men on a Shipwrecked Boat
Célestin François Nanteuil and Bertauts
Two Men on a Shipwrecked Boat
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TWO SAILORS
Célestin François Nanteuil and Bertauts
Two Sailors
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THE BARQUE OF DANTE
Célestin François Nanteuil, Eugène Delacroix, and others
The Barque of Dante
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COVER FOR "LES ARTISTES ANCIENS ET MODERNES," VOLUME 9
Célestin François Nanteuil and Bertauts
Cover for "Les Artistes Anciens et Modernes," Volume 9
n.d.