Philippe Rousseau
The Cock and the Pearl
1835-1886
Scroll
Philippe Rousseau
The Cock and the Pearl
1835-1886
Physical Qualities
Oil on wood panel, 7-7/8 x 5 in. (20 x 12.7 cm.); Frame: 11-7/8 x 9 x 1-3/8 in. (30.2 x 22.9 x 3.5 cm.)
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
1996.45.236
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
Inscribed: FACE: BL, 'P.R.'. VERSO, FRAME: UR, 'BMA cat./1965/#238'; TC, 'Succession G.A. Lucas...'. VERSO, PAINTING: C, (label), 'The Cock and Pearl'; C, (handwritten label), 'ROUSSEAU (Philippe)/Eleve de V Bertin-...'; C, (printed label), 'ROUSSEAU (PHILIPPE), Paris,/.../186 `The Cock and Pearl' (Fable)'