Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
The Genius of History
1860
Scroll
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
The Genius of History
1860
Physical Qualities
Etching, Plate: 99 × 45 mm. (3 7/8 × 1 3/4 in.)
Sheet: 237 × 171 mm. (9 5/16 × 6 3/4 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
1996.48.473
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 and dedicated in ink: lower center "Offert à M. E. de Goncourt / par Paul Foucart" Signed and dated in plate: lower right "Carpeaux inv. et fecit 1860"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
