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Le theatre italien

Georg Friedrich Schmidt, Nicolas Lancret, and others

Le theatre italien

1730-1740

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Le theatre italien

Georg Friedrich Schmidt, Nicolas Lancret, and others

Le theatre italien

Le theatre italien

1730-1740

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 321 x 232 mm. (12 5/8 x 9 1/8 in.) Image: 266 x 216 mm. (10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.7625

Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower left, in plate "N. Lancret pinxit"; below image, lower right, in plate "G.F. Schmidt Sculp."; below image, lower center, in plate "LE THEATRE ITALIEN. / Ici les jeux badins et l'aimable [...]" Verso: lower right in graphite "o"; lower right in graphite diamond with "12380"

Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett

Artist

Georg Friedrich Schmidt

1711–1774

German, 1712-1775
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Artist

Nicolas Lancret

1689–1742

French, 1690-1743
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Publisher

Nicolas de Larmessin IV

1683–1754

French, 1684-1755
Meet Nicolas de Larmessin IV
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BY SAME ARTIST
PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
THIS IS A SO CALLED MERCHANT, VICTIM OF HIS VICTIMS, CRAZY, SQUANDERER AND INTRIGUING. HE PAYS 1% TO HIS CREDITORS FOR 10 YEARS, FORGETS ABOUT THE PAST, DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THE FUTURE, STRUTS ABOUT THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE WITH HIS YELLOW GLOVES, STROLLS ALONG THE BOULEVARD DES ITALIENS AND THEATRE LOBBIES. HE TALKS OF HONOUR AND DECENCY AND CALLS HIS CREDITORS THIEVES. HE LOVES THE POSE OF THE POLITICAL, INDUSTRIAL AND MORAL VICTIM AND SPLASHES THE
Honoré Daumier
Un soi disant Négociant, victime de ses victimes, fou, dissipateur et intrigant qui donne un pour cent à ses créanciers payable en dix ans, souffle sur le passé, se moque de l'avenir et se pavane en gants jaunes au bois de Boulogne, au Boulevard des Italiens, aux foyers des Théâtres, où il parle d'honneur, de probité appelle ses créanciers voleurs: se pose en victime politique, industrielle et morale! et éclabousse tout le monde.
1839
THE PRESENTATION OF THE VIRGIN IN THE TEMPLE
Georg Friedrich Schmidt and Pietro Testa (Il Lucchesino)
The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple
1770
GARCON D'AMPHITHEATRE
Jean-Jacques Grandville [Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard]
Garcon d'amphitheatre
2000
ANNA LOUISA DURBACH
Georg Friedrich Schmidt
Anna Louisa Durbach
1762
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1861
SELF-PORTRAIT
Georg Friedrich Schmidt
Self-Portrait
1751
PARMA - INTERIOR OF A THEATER DESIGNED BY VIGNOLA
Jean Baptiste Isabey and François le Villain
Parme - reste d'un grand théâtre bâti sur les dessins de Vignole
1821
THE MAGNANIMITY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT TOWARDS HIS DOCTOR PHILIP
Georg Friedrich Schmidt, Nicolas Le Sueur, and others
The Magnanimity of Alexander the Great Towards His Doctor Philip
1768
DOWNPOUR ON THE BOULEVARD DES ITALIENS
Edmond Alexandre Morin and Delâtre
Une Averse sur le Boulevard des Italiens
1843–1881
FIVE POLICHINELLE
Georg Friedrich Schmidt and Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Five Polichinelle
1750
LE BOULEVARD DES ITALIENS
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Le Boulevard des Italiens
1861