Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 83 x 189 mm. (3 1/4 x 7 7/16 in.)
Image: 74 x 184 mm. (2 15/16 x 7 1/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Plate 18 from the series "Les Misères et les malheurs de la guerre"
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
1996.48.9456
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
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Inscribed: Inscribed in plate: lower left "Cet example d'un Chef plein de reconnoissance, / Qui punit les méchans et les bons recompance,"; lower center "Doit picquer les soldats d'un aiguillon d'honneur, / Puis que de la vertu, depend tout leur bon-heur,"; lower right "Callot fecit Israel execudit.", "Et qu'ordinairement ils recoiuent du Vice, / La honte, le mespris, et le dernier supplice.", "18"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
