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Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others

Bring into your House the Poor and Those who are Cast Out

1783-1813

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Bring into your House the Poor and Those who are Cast Out

Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others

Bring into your House the Poor and Those who are Cast Out

Bring into your House the Poor and Those who are Cast Out

1783-1813

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 369 x 463 mm. (14 1/2 x 18 1/4 in.) Plate: 270 x 348 mm. (10 5/8 x 13 11/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.3337
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).
Préaud, Maxime et al., Dictionnaire des éditeurs d'estampes à Paris sous l'Ancien Régime, Paris: Promodis, 1987 (publisher dates).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: LL in pl.: 'S. Bourdon pinx.'; LR in pl.: 'L. Audran Sculp.'; LwrC in pl.: '3 / Faites entrer en vôtre maison les pauvres, et ceux qui ne scavent ou se retirer. Isaie 58:7'; BC in pl.: 'A Paris chez Jean, Rue S.t Jean de Beauvais, N.o 10.'; LL (graphite): 'LB 7/3'; BRC (graphite, in diamond): '11398/5' & '[Hux R?]'. VERSO: Claghorn stamp in red ink; C (graphite): '24-32'.

Markings: none - none

Artist

Louis Audran

1669–1711

French, 1670-1712
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Artist

Sébastien Bourdon

1615–1670

French, 1616-1671
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Publisher

Pierre Jean

2000–2000

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WHEN YOU LEFT YOUR REPAST TO REMOVE THE DEAD, TO CONCEAL THEM IN YOUR HOUSE, AND BURY THEM AT NIGHT, I OFFERED YOUR PRAYER TO THE LORD
Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others
When you Left your Repast to Remove the Dead, to Conceal them in your House, and Bury them at Night, I Offered your Prayer to the Lord
1783–1813
GO BEFORE THOSE WHO ARE THIRSTY AND BRING THEM WATER
Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others
Go Before Those Who are Thirsty and Bring Them Water
1783–1813
REMEMBER THOSE WHO ARE IMPRISONED, AS IF YOU WERE IMPRISONED WITH THEM
Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others
Remember those who are Imprisoned, as if you were Imprisoned with Them
1783–1813
...WE LOST...FOR THOSE WHO BEAR/BARE WITNESS
Ebony G. Patterson
...we lost...for those who bear/bare witness
2017
DO NOT BE LAZY IN VISITING THE SICK, FOR IT IS THUS THAT YOU ASSERT YOURSELF IN CHARITY
Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others
Do not be Lazy in Visiting the Sick, for it is Thus that you Assert yourself in Charity
1783–1813
WHEN YOU SEE A NAKED MAN, CLOTHE HIM, AND DO NOT SCORN YOUR OWN FLESH
Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others
When you See a Naked Man, Clothe Him, and do not Scorn your own Flesh
1783–1813
CHEPSTOW CASTLE IN MONMOUTHSHIRE
James Fittler and George Robertson
Chepstow Castle in Monmouthshire
1786
HAPPY ARE THOSE WHO FEED THE HUNGRY
Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others
Happy are Those Who Feed the Hungry
1783–1813
CHEPSTOW CASTLE IN MONMOUTHSHIRE
James Fittler and George Robertson
Chepstow Castle in Monmouthshire
1786