C’est la fin du monde!

1823

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Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, François le Villain, and others

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.)

Portfolio/Series Frontispiece to the series "Croquis lithographiques par Charlet"

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

French, 1792-1845

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Printer

François le Villain

French, active 1820s

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Publisher

Gihaut

French

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