Félix Bracquemond and Alexandre Bida
Saint Jean au Desert
1872
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 350 x 225 mm. (13 3/4 x 8 7/8 in.)
Plate: 284 x 211 mm. (11 3/16 x 8 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
1996.48.4781
Trial proof of illustration for the book "Les Saints Évangiles (Paris: Hachette et Cie., 1873)." Two small sketches of heads are in lower left corner of plate; plate was cut down for published state (see 1996.48.4782).
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
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du xix siècle (Paris: L. Conquet, 1885) vol. 3, p. 130, #473.
Bibliothèque nationale (France). Inventaire du fonds français après 1800 (Paris: M. Le Garrec, 1930-ongoing) vol. 3, p. 380, #358
Bibliothèque nationale (France). Inventaire du fonds français après 1800 (Paris: M. Le Garrec, 1930-ongoing) vol. 3, p. 380, #358
Inscribed: Inscribed in pencil: verso, in unknown hand "St Jean Evangeliste de Bida"
Markings: Watermark: De Erven de Blauw beehive
