Charles Émile Jacque and Aubert & Cie.
Pourquoi donc qu’y fait tant sa tête, celui là?…
1843-1844
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- Artist: Charles Émile Jacque
- Printer/Publisher: Aubert & Cie.
Pourquoi donc qu’y fait tant sa tête, celui là?…
1843-1844
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 323 × 246 mm. (12 11/16 × 9 11/16 in.)
Image: 226 × 192 mm. (8 7/8 × 7 9/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Plate 6 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
1996.48.6797
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 "6."; lower left "Chez Aubert, Pl. de la Bourse, 29"; lower center "Pourquoi donc qu'y fait tant sa tête, celui là?...[...]"; lower right "Imp. d'Aubert & Cie."
Markings: None
