Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 195 × 216 mm. (7 11/16 × 8 1/2 in.)
Image: 131 × 163 mm. (5 3/16 × 6 7/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Plate 15 from the series "Alphabet moral et philosophique à l'usage des petits et des grands enfants"
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
1996.48.7336
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: Inscribed: upper right "15."; lower left "Lith. de Gihaut frères, Editeurs", "O"; lower center "OURAGE. / Ô! homme vain! mais non superbe, tu fais ton Ajax, tu menaces le Ciel... / Mais la divinité souffle, et tu roules comme le grain de sable du désert."; lower right "Boulevard des Italiens, No.5, Paris."
Markings: None
