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Le Meurtre de Polonius

Eugène Delacroix

Le Meurtre de Polonius

1833-1842

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Eugène Delacroix

Le Meurtre de Polonius

1833-1842

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 337 x 279 mm. (13 1/4 x 11 in.) Image: 241 x 193 mm. (9 1/2 x 7 5/8 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 1996.48.4914
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
Department of History & Political Science Western Maryland College, Westminster, MD, Sept. 26 - Oct. 10, 1965.

Three Master Printmakers from the Nineteenth Century: Eugene Delacroix, Edouard Manet, Mary Cassatt, March 17-May 30, 1993.

Inscribed: Inscribed in stone: lower center "Qu'est ce donc?...Un rat!" Inscribed in pencil: verso, in Lucas' hand "Le meurtre de Polonius - 2 Etat? avec le trait carré"

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

Artist

Eugène Delacroix

1797–1862

French, 1798-1863
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