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Polonius et Hamlet
Public Domain

Eugène Delacroix and Bertauts

Polonius et Hamlet

1833-1842

Scroll

Polonius et Hamlet

1833-1842

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 324 x 244 mm. (12 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.) Image: 250 x 185 mm. (9 13/16 x 7 5/16 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 1996.48.4924
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
Department of History & Political Science Western Maryland College, Westminster, MD, Sept. 26 - Oct. 10, 1965.

Jay Fisher, BMA, "Three Master Printmakers from the Nineteenth Century: Eugene Delacroix, Edouard Manet, Mary Cassatt," March 17- May 30, 1993.

Inscribed: Inscribed in stone: lower center "-Que lisez-vous, seigneur? / -Des mots, des mots, des mots"; lower right "Imp. Bertauts, Paris"

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)

Artist

Eugène Delacroix

1797–1862

French, 1798-1863
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Printer

Bertauts

1824–1864

operated c. 1830 - c. 1860
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