Théodore Géricault, Eugène Lami, and others
Mazeppa
1822
Scroll
- Artist: Théodore Géricault
- Artist: Eugène Lami
- Printer: François le Villain
- Publisher: Gihaut
Mazeppa
1822
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 232 x 283 mm. (9 1/8 x 11 1/8 in.)
Image: 157 x 207 mm. (6 3/16 x 8 1/8 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
1996.48.10507
One of a series of six lithographs on the works of Lord Byron - four were collaborations between Géricault and Lami, two were solely by Lami.
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
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Delteil, Loys. Théodore Géricault, the graphic work: a catalogue raisonné, translated and revised by Alan Hyman (San Francisco: Alan Wofsy, 2010), p. 202, #94.
Inscribed: Inscribed in stone: upper center "MAZEPPA (ch. XVII)"; lower left "Géricault et Eug. Lami 1823"; lower center "Le Coursier tente de s'elancer sur le rivage qui semble le repousser, / ses poils et sa crinière sont luisants et humides... / (Lord Byron)"; lower right "I. lith. de Villain"; bottom right "chez Gihaut, bould. des italiens, No. 5." Inscribed in pencil: verso, in Lucas' hand "Gericault - 1791-1824- / Suite de 4 pieces publiees par Gihaut en 1823"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
