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Young Greek Defending his Father

Emmanuel-Adolphe Midy, Ary Scheffer, and others

Young Greek Defending his Father

1829

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Young Greek Defending his Father

Emmanuel-Adolphe Midy, Ary Scheffer, and others

Young Greek Defending his Father

Young Greek Defending his Father

1829

Physical Qualities Lithograph on chine collé, Sheet: 370 × 301 mm. (14 9/16 × 11 7/8 in.) Image: 276 × 220 mm. (10 7/8 × 8 11/16 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 1996.48.17099
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

Markings: None

Artist

Emmanuel-Adolphe Midy

French, 1797-1874

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Artist

Ary Scheffer

French, born Netherlands, 1795-1858

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Printer

Lemercier

active from 1828

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Publisher

Rittner

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THE APOTHECARY
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The Apothecary
n.d.
A YOUNG LADY VISITING HER FATHER IN PRISON
François Bellay, Paul Emile Destouches, and others
A Young Lady Visiting Her Father in Prison
1822
THE APOTHECARY
Emmanuel-Adolphe Midy and Gabriel Metsu
The Apothecary
n.d.
YOUNG GREEK
Hyacinthe Louis Victor Aubry-Lecomte, Baron François Pascal Gérard, and others
Young Greek
1828
THE YOUNG MOTHER
Emmanuel-Adolphe Midy, Henri Scheffer, and others
The Young Mother
n.d.
YOUNG CLIFFORD FINDING HIS FATHER'S BODY
Eugène Delacroix and Lemercier
Young Clifford Finding his Father's Body
1834
THE FRAIL LITTLE BOATS
Emmanuel-Adolphe Midy, Alexandre Marie Colin, and others
The Frail Little Boats
n.d.
STUDIES OF A YOUNG GREEK SOLDIER (POSSIBLY ONE OF THE STUDIES FOR THE PORTRAIT OF COUNT PALATIANO)
Eugène Delacroix
Studies of a Young Greek Soldier (possibly one of the studies for the portrait of Count Palatiano)
c. 1826
THE PUPPETS
Emmanuel-Adolphe Midy and Antoinette Cécile Hortense Haudebourt-Lescot
The Puppets
n.d.
A DOWRY... - YOU ARE AWARE OF MY SON'S WEALTH, BE KIND ENOUGH TO TELL ME THE DOWRY YOU ARE GIVING TO YOUR DAUGHTER.... - MY DAUGHTER IS A TREASURE.. - I'M SURE OF THAT, BUT SHE... - SHE IS WORTH HER WEIGHT IN GOLD... - UNDOUBTEDLY, BUT HER DOW.... - SHE IS RICH IN VIRTUE! - WONDERFUL, BUT YOU ARE GIVING HER...? - I GIVE HER MY APPROVAL, MY BLESSING AND… HOW TO MAKE USE OF IT. THE YOUNG MAN IN LOVE, MARRIES THE GIRL, PLACATES HIS FATHER-IN-LAW AND
Honoré Daumier
A Dowry... - You are aware of my son's wealth, be kind enough to tell me the dowry you are giving to your daughter.... - My daughter is a treasure.. - I'm sure of that, but she... - She is worth her weight in gold... - Undoubtedly, but her dow.... - She is rich in virtue! - Wonderful, but you are giving her...? - I give her my approval, my blessing and… how to make use of it. The young man in love, marries the girl, placates his father-in-law and curses the marriage.
1837
A DOWRY. - YOU ARE AWARE OF MY SON'S WEALTH, BE KIND ENOUGH TO TELL ME THE DOWRY YOU ARE GIVING TO YOUR DAUGHTER.... - MY DAUGHTER IS A TREASURE.. - I'M SURE OF THAT, BUT SHE... - SHE IS WORTH HER WEIGHT IN GOLD... - UNDOUBTEDLY, BUT HER DOW.... - SHE IS RICH IN VIRTUE! - WONDERFUL, BUT YOU ARE GIVING HER...? - I GIVE HER MY APPROVAL, MY BLESSING AND… HOW TO MAKE USE OF IT. THE YOUNG MAN IN LOVE, MARRIES THE GIRL, PLACATES HIS FATHER-IN-LAW AND C
Honoré Daumier
A dowry. - You are aware of my son's wealth, be kind enough to tell me the dowry you are giving to your daughter.... - My daughter is a treasure.. - I'm sure of that, but she... - She is worth her weight in gold... - Undoubtedly, but her dow.... - She is rich in virtue! - Wonderful, but you are giving her...? - I give her my approval, my blessing and… how to make use of it. The young man in love, marries the girl, placates his father-in-law and curses the marriage.
1837