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Epiciurus and Anacreon Were Pompiers But Well Before the Revolution
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Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet and François le Villain

Epiciurus and Anacreon Were Pompiers But Well Before the Revolution

1825

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Epiciurus and Anacreon Were Pompiers But Well Before the Revolution

1825

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 239 x 178 mm. (9 7/16 x 7 in.) Image: 180 x 139 mm. (7 1/16 x 5 1/2 in.)
Portfolio/Series From the series "Album lithographique de 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 1996.48.7371
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: lower center "Epicure Anacréon etaient des Pompiers / mais bien avant la révolution"; lower right "I. lith. de Villain"

Markings: None

Artist

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet

French, 1792-1845

French, 1792-1845
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Printer

François le Villain

French, active 1820s

French, active 1820s
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