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Alexandre Calame, Jacomme & Cie., and others

Tomb of Virgil at Posillipo (Naples)

1851

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Tomb of Virgil at Posillipo (Naples)

1851

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Plate: 265 × 214 mm. (10 7/16 × 8 7/16 in.) Sheet: 370 × 301 mm. (14 9/16 × 11 7/8 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 1996.48.16782
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 "A. Calame" Inscribed: upper left "OEUVRES DE A. CALAME"; upper right "No. 12"; lower left "Etude peinte"; lower center "Imp. lith de Jacomme & Cie. r. de Lancry 12"; lower right "F. DELARUE Edit, r. J.J. Rousseau 10, Paris"

Markings: None

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