Paul Edme Le Rat and Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier
Le Philosophe
1867-1877
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 285 x 200 mm. (11 1/4 x 7 7/8 in.)
Image: 224 x 166 mm. (8 13/16 x 6 9/16 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
1996.48.9822
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 pencil: lower right "P Le Rat" Inscribed in plate: lower left "RL [monogram, R in reverse]"; lower right "Meissonier 1872"
Markings: Watermark: letters (partial, unidentified)
