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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

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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

Do not be Lazy in Visiting the Sick, for it is Thus that you Assert yourself in Charity

published c. 1784-1814

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 368 x 469 mm. (14 1/2 x 18 7/16 in.) Plate: 269 x 350 mm. (10 9/16 x 13 3/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series Seven Works of Mercy
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.3339
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 pinxit'; LR in pl.: 'L. Audran Sculp.'; LwrC in pl.: '5 / Ne soiez point paresseux à visiter les malades; car c'est ainsi que vous vo.9 affermirez dans la charité / Ecclesiastiq: 7:39'; BC in pl.: 'A Paris chez Jean, Rue S.t Jean de Beauvais, N.o 10.'; LL (graphite): 'LB 9/5'; BRC (graphite, in diamond): '11398/7'. VERSO: Claghorn stamp in red ink.

Markings: none - indeterminate

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