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The Old Father

Ary Scheffer and Gihaut frères

The Old Father

1826

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The Old Father

Ary Scheffer and Gihaut frères

The Old Father

The Old Father

1826

Physical Qualities Lithograph on chine collé, Sheet: 314 × 261 mm. (12 3/8 × 10 1/4 in.) Image: 200 × 171 mm. (7 7/8 × 6 3/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 3 from "Croquis lithographiques par Scheffer aîné"
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 1996.48.92
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

Markings: None

Artist

Ary Scheffer

French, born Netherlands, 1795-1858

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Printer

Gihaut frères

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1849
DEATH OF GERICAULT
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Death of Gericault
c. 1825
MOTHER, FATHER AND CHILD HOLDING HANDS
Aaron Sopher
Mother, Father and Child Holding Hands
n.d.
DEATH OF GERICAULT
Antoine Maurin, Nicolas Eustache Maurin, and others
Death of Gericault
c. 1825
THE OLD FATHER
Ary Scheffer and Godefroy Engelmann
The Old Father
1826
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Man Seated in Chair Holding Cup
c. 1835
A DOWRY... - YOU ARE AWARE OF MY SON'S WEALTH, BE KIND ENOUGH TO TELL ME THE DOWRY YOU ARE GIVING TO YOUR DAUGHTER.... - MY DAUGHTER IS A TREASURE.. - I'M SURE OF THAT, BUT SHE... - SHE IS WORTH HER WEIGHT IN GOLD... - UNDOUBTEDLY, BUT HER DOW.... - SHE IS RICH IN VIRTUE! - WONDERFUL, BUT YOU ARE GIVING HER...? - I GIVE HER MY APPROVAL, MY BLESSING AND… HOW TO MAKE USE OF IT. THE YOUNG MAN IN LOVE, MARRIES THE GIRL, PLACATES HIS FATHER-IN-LAW AND
Honoré Daumier
A Dowry... - You are aware of my son's wealth, be kind enough to tell me the dowry you are giving to your daughter.... - My daughter is a treasure.. - I'm sure of that, but she... - She is worth her weight in gold... - Undoubtedly, but her dow.... - She is rich in virtue! - Wonderful, but you are giving her...? - I give her my approval, my blessing and… how to make use of it. The young man in love, marries the girl, placates his father-in-law and curses the marriage.
1837
FRANCESCA DA RIMINI AND PAOLO MALATESTA APPRAISED BY DANTE AND VIRGIL
Ary Scheffer and Frey
Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta Appraised by Dante and Virgil
c. 1835
A DOWRY. - YOU ARE AWARE OF MY SON'S WEALTH, BE KIND ENOUGH TO TELL ME THE DOWRY YOU ARE GIVING TO YOUR DAUGHTER.... - MY DAUGHTER IS A TREASURE.. - I'M SURE OF THAT, BUT SHE... - SHE IS WORTH HER WEIGHT IN GOLD... - UNDOUBTEDLY, BUT HER DOW.... - SHE IS RICH IN VIRTUE! - WONDERFUL, BUT YOU ARE GIVING HER...? - I GIVE HER MY APPROVAL, MY BLESSING AND… HOW TO MAKE USE OF IT. THE YOUNG MAN IN LOVE, MARRIES THE GIRL, PLACATES HIS FATHER-IN-LAW AND C
Honoré Daumier
A dowry. - You are aware of my son's wealth, be kind enough to tell me the dowry you are giving to your daughter.... - My daughter is a treasure.. - I'm sure of that, but she... - She is worth her weight in gold... - Undoubtedly, but her dow.... - She is rich in virtue! - Wonderful, but you are giving her...? - I give her my approval, my blessing and… how to make use of it. The young man in love, marries the girl, placates his father-in-law and curses the marriage.
1837
THE GIAOUR
Marie-Alexandre Alophe, Ary Scheffer, and others
The Giaour
c. 1833
OLD TOWN MALL
SHAN Wallace
Old Town Mall
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