Eugène Delacroix
Tiger Lying in the Desert
c. 1830
Physical Qualities
Etching, roulette, engraving, and bitten tone, Sheet: 180 x 245 mm. (7 1/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Plate: 92 x 133 mm. (3 5/8 x 5 1/4 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
1996.48.4898
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
Jay Fisher, BMA, "Three Master Printmakers from the Nineteenth Century: Eugene Delacroix, Edouard Manet, Mary Cassatt," March 17- May 30, 1993.
Inscribed: Signed in plate: lower left "Eug. Delacroix" Inscribed in pencil: bottom left, in Lucas' hand "Tigre couché dans le desert"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
