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C’est la fin du monde!

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, François le Villain, and others

C’est la fin du monde!

1823

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C’est la fin du monde!

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, François le Villain, and others

C’est la fin du monde!

C’est la fin du monde!

1823

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 325 x 245 mm. (12 13/16 x 9 5/8 in.) Image: 205 x 160 mm. (8 1/16 x 6 5/16 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 1996.48.7444
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

Inscribed: Signed in stone: lower left "Charlet" Inscribed: upper right "1824"; lower left "Lith. de Villain"; lower center "C'est la fin du monde!"; lower right "chez Gihaut, éditeur, Bard. des Italiens, No.5"

Markings: None

Artist

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet

1791–1844

French, 1792-1845
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Printer

François le Villain

1819–1828

French, active 1820s
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Publisher

Gihaut

2000–2000

French
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