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Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others

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

published c. 1784-1814

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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

published c. 1784-1814

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.)
Portfolio/Series Seven Works of Mercy
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

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PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
PORTRAIT OF NOËL COYPEL
Louis Audran
Portrait of Noël Coypel
n.d.
DAMNED LANDLORD!... YOU ARE THE SOURCE OF ALL MY TROUBLES. IT WAS YOU WHO INSISTED TO BE PORTRAYED BY ME TO COVER THE OUTSTANDING RENT.... NOW THE JURY HAS REJECTED MY PAINTINGS SAYING THEY WERE JUST TOO UGLY! I AM SURE IT WASN'T MY WORK THEY FOUND TO BE HORRIBLE.... IT WAS YOUR FACE!
Honoré Daumier
Damned landlord!... You are the source of all my troubles. It was you who insisted to be portrayed by me to cover the outstanding rent.... now the jury has rejected my paintings saying they were just too ugly! I am sure it wasn't my work they found to be horrible.... it was your face!
1859
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
published c. 1784-1814
ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, I'M COMING - ONE WOULD THINK THE HOUSE WAS ON FIRE! - ENOUGH ABOUT YOUR FIRE!... I'M FREEZING. FOR TWO HOURS I'VE BEEN POUNDING ON THE DOOR. -(ASIDE) THAT WILL TEACH YOU NEXT TIME, NOT TO GIVE A TIP!
Honoré Daumier
Alright, alright, I'm coming - one would think the house was on fire! - Enough about your fire!... I'm freezing. For two hours I've been pounding on the door. -(aside) that will teach you next time, not to give a tip!
1840
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
published c. 1784-1814
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
published c. 1784-1814
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
published c. 1784-1814
TAKING THE OATH OF A NEW MEMBER OF THE PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY OF THE 10TH OF DECEMBER. I SWEAR TO BEAT UP ALL THOSE PARISIANS WHO REFUSE TO SHOUT ALONG WITH ME: LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!
Honoré Daumier
Taking the oath of a new member of the Philanthropic Society of the 10th of December. I swear to beat up all those Parisians who refuse to shout along with me: Long live the Emperor!
1850
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
published c. 1784-1814
MONSIEUR ALFRED CABASSOL! YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE IN THE CLASS WHO SUCCEEDED TO GET THROUGH THE ENTIRE WEEK WITHOUT BLOWING YOUR NOSE INTO YOUR SLEEVE. PLEASE STAND TO RECEIVE THIS PRIZE OF HONOUR FOR CLEANLINESS.
Honoré Daumier
Monsieur Alfred Cabassol! You are the only one in the class who succeeded to get through the entire week without blowing your nose into your sleeve. Please stand to receive this prize of honour for cleanliness.
1846
HAPPY ARE THOSE WHO FEED THE HUNGRY
Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others
Happy are Those Who Feed the Hungry
published c. 1784-1814
A LANDLORD. - OH! MR. DE MACAIRE, YOU WOULDN'T TURN US OUT INTO THE STREET JUST FOR BEING A MISERABLE QUARTER LATE WITH OUR RENT... - WHERE ELSE SHOULD I PUT YOU, BY DEVIL? - BUT WE'VE SPENT 30'000FR. IN YOUR SHOP!... - THAT'S ANOTHER REASON, IT ALL COMES BACK TO ME... - AND MY FOUR POOR SMALL CHILDREN?... - WHAT THE HEAVENS IS THAT TO DO WITH ME. I DIDN'T ASK YOU TO HAVE THEM!...
Honoré Daumier
A Landlord. - Oh! Mr. de Macaire, you wouldn't turn us out into the street just for being a miserable quarter late with our rent... - Where else should I put you, by devil? - But we've spent 30'000Fr. in your shop!... - That's another reason, it all comes back to me... - And my four poor small children?... - What the heavens is that to do with me. I didn't ask you to have them!...
1837