Félix Bracquemond and Charles Chaplin
The Swineherd
1860
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching and drypoint, Sheet: 274 x 374 mm. (10 13/16 x 14 3/4 in.)
Plate: 247 x 344 mm. (9 3/4 x 13 9/16 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
1996.48.10915
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. 96, #267.
Bibliothèque nationale (France). Inventaire du fonds français après 1800 (Paris: M. Le Garrec, 1930-ongoing) vol. 3, p. 366, #143.
Bibliothèque nationale (France). Inventaire du fonds français après 1800 (Paris: M. Le Garrec, 1930-ongoing) vol. 3, p. 366, #143.
Inscribed: Inscribed in plate: lower right "Ch Chaplin pinxt."; lower left "Ch. Chaplin 1861"; lower center "Poor naked wretches, wheresoe'er you are / That bide the pelting of this pityless storm! / How shall your houseless heads and unfed sides / Your loop'd and window'd raggedness, defend you / From seasons such as these! / SHAKSPEARE [sic]"
Markings: None
