Francesca da Rimini

1828, published 1829

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Alexandre Marie Colin, Lemercier, and others

Francesca da Rimini

1828, published 1829

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 313 × 242 mm. (12 5/16 × 9 1/2 in.) Image: 195 × 148 mm. (7 11/16 × 5 13/16 in.)

Portfolio/Series Plate 8 from the series "Album composé et dessiné sur pierre par A. Colin"

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 1996.48.775

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 "A. Colin inv." Inscribed: upper right "No. 8"; lower left "A. Colin del. 1828"; lower center "Paolo", "Francesca", "L. Malatesta.", "FRANÇOISE DE RIMINI. / La bocca mi bacio tutto tremante / (Dante Inferno Canto 5)"; lower right "Lith. de Lemercier, rue Pierre Sarrasin, No.2"; bottom center "Publié par Noël aîné et Fils, Editeurs Commissies. rue neuve petits Champs, No. 6, Escalier A Galerie Colbert"

Markings: Blindstamp: Noël aîné et fils (Not in Lugt)