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Inspiration (Self-Portrait of Fragonard)

Albert Ardail, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, and others

Inspiration (Self-Portrait of Fragonard)

1898

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Inspiration (Self-Portrait of Fragonard)

Albert Ardail, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, and others

Inspiration (Self-Portrait of Fragonard)

Inspiration (Self-Portrait of Fragonard)

1898

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 346 x 273 mm. (13 5/8 x 10 3/4 in.) Image: 241 x 198 mm. (9 1/2 x 7 13/16 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 1996.48.77
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 plate: lower left "Alb. Ardail sc. 1898 / d'après Fragonard" Inscribed in plate: above center "Planche publiée par la Société des Aquafortistes français le ler Juillet 1898 et strictement reservée aux Societaires"

Markings: Publisher's stamp: lower right in blue/purple ink "Aquafortistes" with "142" inscribed in center in pencil (Lugt 18)

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THE ABSENT-MINDED. THIS ARTIST, AFTER HAVING BEEN TO THE SALON, IS SEIZED BY A SUBLIME INSPIRATION AND APPROACHES HIS CANVAS. ALL OF A SUDDEN, TONES OF MUSIC, THE MOST PIQUANT EFFECT THE MOST DELICATE TOUCH PROMISING A MASTERPIECE. 2, 3, 4 HOURS GONE BY AND SOMETHING AS APPEALING AS A TITIAN, MICHELANGELO IS LEFT TO POSTERITY..... AFTERWARDS, ONCE HIS EXCITEMENT HAS SUBSIDED, HE REALIZES..... HE HAD FORGOTTEN TO USE THE BRUSH.
Honoré Daumier
The Absent-Minded. This artist, after having been to the Salon, is seized by a sublime inspiration and approaches his canvas. All of a sudden, tones of music, the most piquant effect the most delicate touch promising a masterpiece. 2, 3, 4 hours gone by and something as appealing as a Titian, Michelangelo is left to posterity..... Afterwards, once his excitement has subsided, he realizes..... he had forgotten to use the brush.
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