Jules Michelin, Eugène Maison
Franciscan Monk in Rome; English Griffon
1860-1862
Scroll
Jules Michelin, Eugène Maison
Franciscan Monk in Rome; English Griffon
1860-1862
Physical Qualities
Etching, roulette, Sheet: 357 x 194 mm. (14 1/16 x 7 5/8 in.)
Plate (top image): 137 x 107 mm. (5 3/8 x 4 3/16 in.)
Plate (bottom image): 107 x 128 mm. (4 3/16 x 5 1/16 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
1996.48.8870
Two plates printed on one sheet. Franciscan Monk in Rome (Sanchez 19 and Beraldi 15) is dated 1861, is pure etching, and is after Eugène Maison; English Griffon (Sanchez 34 and Beraldi 16) is dated 1863 and is etching with roulette. Sanchez does not distinguish between the second and third states for Franciscan Monk in Rome.
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, dated, and inscribed in plate: top image, upper left "E. MAISON"; top image, center left, "Michelin aq. f."; top image, upper right "1861"; bottom image, upper left, in reverse "Michelin 1863"; bottom image, upper left LOOS" Inscribed in pencil: verso, in Lucas' hand "No. 15", "No. 16", "uncles collection", "No. 15 Roma ara coeli - Moine Franciscain d'ap. Eug. Maison / 16 Loos Griffon Anglais (d'arrêt) à Gust. Fuchs"
Markings: None