Lara

1823

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Théodore Géricault, Eugène Lami, and others

Lara

1823

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 208 x 278 mm. (8 3/16 x 10 15/16 in.) Image: 134 x 180 mm. (5 1/4 x 7 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 1996.48.10506

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: Inscribed in stone: upper center "LARA."; lower left "Géricault et Eug. Lami 1823"; lower center "Un des soldats qui l'entouraient découvrit le signe rédempteur de la Croix; Lara le fixe / avec un oeil profane qu'il détourne aussitôt...pour Kaled, il éloigna la main qui portrait le signe sacré... / Chez Gihaut frères, éditeurs."; lower right "Lith. de Villain."

Markings: Collector's stamps: lower center "H de T / STAT" (Henri de Triqueti; Lugt 1304); verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)