Charles Émile Jacque
Landscape: Île d’Aligre
1843
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Charles Émile Jacque
Landscape: Île d’Aligre
1843
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 76 x 144 mm. (3 x 5 11/16 in.)
Image: 57 x 129 mm. (2 1/4 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
1996.48.5680
Guiffrey provides the following explanation for the inscription "C. B. J." - "Jacque nous a ainsi donné l'explication des initiales C.B.J. Cette planche et d'autres où nous retrouverons les mêmes lettres devaient faire partie d'une collection formée en collaboration avec M. Berthault; de là ces initiales qui signifient: Collection Berthault-Jacque." (see Guiffrey 21)
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: upper left "No. 4"; lower center "1844", "CH. Jacque INV.", "C.B.J."
Markings: None
