Charles Émile Jacque and Madame Lejeune
Moutons paissants
1861
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Softground etching, Plate: 111 x 145 mm. (4 3/8 x 5 11/16 in.)
Image: 75 x 99 mm. (2 15/16 x 3 7/8 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
1996.48.6328
While according to Guiffrey there are only two impressions of this print, the Lucas Collection holds two and the NYPL (S. P. Avery Collection) holds one.
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, dedicated, and inscribed in pencil: lower right "à Mme. Lejeune hommage de l'auteur / Ch. Jacque", madame je vous offre cette épreuve dont je détruit la planche / en pris [?] pour la rendre rare - elle est unique en dehors de / ma collection. / Ch. J." Signed in plate: lower left "Ch. J."
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
