Achille Collas and David d'Angers (Pierre-Jean David)
Portrait Medallion of Eugène Delacroix
2000
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- Artist: Achille Collas
- Artist: David d’Angers (Pierre-Jean David)
Portrait Medallion of Eugène Delacroix
2000
Physical Qualities
Etching (procédé Collas), Sheet: 164 × 160 mm. (6 7/16 × 6 5/16 in.)
Image (circle): 105 × 105 mm. (4 1/8 × 4 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
1996.48.4892
Achille Collas, who was well-known for his invention of a sculpture reduction machine, also developed a technique for mechanically producing prints of medaillons and coins.
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: in image "Eug. Delacroix Pictor. David 1828"; lower right "Procédé de A. Collas"
Markings: None
