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Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others

Happy are Those Who Feed the Hungry

published c. 1784-1814

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Happy are Those Who Feed the Hungry

Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others

Happy are Those Who Feed the Hungry

Happy are Those Who Feed the Hungry

published c. 1784-1814

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 370 x 461 mm. (14 9/16 x 18 1/8 in.) Plate: 268 x 349 mm. (10 9/16 x 13 3/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series Seven Works of Mercy
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.3335
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.: 'I / Hûreux celui qui donne à manger à ceux qui ont faim. Pseau. 145·7·'; BC in pl.: 'A Paris chez Jean, Rue S.t Jean de Beauvais, N.o 10.'; LL (graphite): 'LB vol 1 - 5/1 P105'; BRC (graphite, in diamond): '11398/3' & (graphite): 'B.1'. VERSO: LL: Claghorn stamp in red ink; C (graphite): 'OF 24x32'.

Markings: none - none

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