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Yes, one could say that I am a drunkard…
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Charles Émile Jacque and Aubert & Cie.

Yes, one could say that I am a drunkard…

1843-1844

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Yes, one could say that I am a drunkard…

Charles Émile Jacque and Aubert & Cie.

Yes, one could say that I am a drunkard…

Yes, one could say that I am a drunkard…

1843-1844

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 292 x 232 mm. (11 1/2 x 9 1/8 in.) Image: 215 x 183 mm. (8 7/16 x 7 3/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 1 from the series "Vanité des vanités"
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 1996.48.6793
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 stone: lower left "Ch. Jacque" Inscribed in stone: upper center "VANITÉ DES VANITÉS! / TOUT N'EST QUE VANITÉ!"; upper right "1."; lower left "Chez Aubert & Cie. Pl. de la Bourse, 29"; lower center "Oui, on peut dire que j'suis une ivrognesse [...]"; lower right "Imp. d'Aubert & Cie."

Markings: None

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A FASHIONABLE DRESSCOAT. - MONSIEUR, I ASSURE YOU THAT THIS SUIT IS VERY BECOMING!.... - YES, BOTH BECOMING AND ECONOMICAL.... WITH A JACKET LIKE THIS, ONE COULD VERY WELL ANSWER THE DOOR AND BE TAKEN FOR ONE'S OWN SERVANT!
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A fashionable dresscoat. - Monsieur, I assure you that this suit is very becoming!.... - Yes, both becoming and economical.... with a jacket like this, one could very well answer the door and be taken for one's own servant!
1845
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1844
IN DEEP CONTEMPLATION IN FRONT OF THE NAVE OF THE OPERA..... OR COULD IT BE THE ONE AT THE PORTE ST. MARTIN?... OR MAYBE EVEN AT THE AMBIGU THEATER!... NO MATTER WHERE IT MIGHT BE,... THEY ARE CONTEMPLATING A NAVE.
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In deep contemplation in front of the nave of the opera..... or could it be the one at the Porte St. Martin?... or maybe even at the Ambigu Theater!... no matter where it might be,... they are contemplating a nave.
1856
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Charles Émile Jacque
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1844
DELIGHTED TO FIND HIMSELF ON SHOW, THE ORIGINAL TAKES HIS WIFE TO THE EXHIBITION, AND PLACES HER BEFORE HIS IMAGE TO ENJOY THE OPINION OF THE CROWD. - LOOK, SOME SAY, IT'S THE CHINESE COMMISSIONER LIN! - NO, OTHERS SAY, DON'T YOU SEE, IT'S NATURAL HISTORY! - IT'S... RESUMES ONE GENTLEMAN IN POSSESSION OF THE CATALOGUE, IT'S THE PORTRAIT OF MR. D..... INSURANCE BROKER: - OH WELL, WITH A BONCE LIKE THAT HE DOESN'T NEED TO INSURE HIMSELF, HE'LL NOT
Honoré Daumier
Delighted to find himself on show, the original takes his wife to the exhibition, and places her before his image to enjoy the opinion of the crowd. - Look, some say, it's the Chinese commissioner Lin! - No, others say, don't you see, it's natural history! - It's... resumes one gentleman in possession of the catalogue, it's the portrait of Mr. D..... insurance broker: - Oh well, with a bonce like that he doesn't need to insure himself, he'll not easily be snatched up. (Madame, his wife, leaves exceedingly flattered)
1842