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Le beau bras! C’est comme l’antique!

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, François le Villain, Gihaut

Le beau bras! C’est comme l’antique!

1822

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Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, François le Villain, Gihaut

Le beau bras! C’est comme l’antique!

1822

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 365 x 272 mm. (14 3/8 x 10 11/16 in.) Image: 270 x 195 mm. (10 5/8 x 7 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 1996.48.7468
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 stone: lower right "Charlet" Inscribed: lower left "chez Gihaut bould. des Italiens No. 5"; lower center "Le beau bras! C'est comme l'antique!"; lower right "Lith. de Villain r. de Sevres No.11"

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)

Artist

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet

French, 1792-1845
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Printer

François le Villain

French, active 1820s
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Publisher

Gihaut