- Artist: Honoré Daumier
- Publisher: Bauger
- Publisher: Aubert
- Printer: Aubert & Cie.
An empty stomach is deaf to music
1840
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph with scraping and hand coloring, Image: 233 x 188 mm. (9 3/16 x 7 3/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Plate 1 from the series "Proverbes et Maximes"
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
1996.48.3896
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: Signed in stone: lower left "h.D." Inscribed in stone: upper center "Proverbes et Maximes."; upper right "No. 1"; lower left "Chez Bauger R. du Croissant 16."; lower center "Chez Aubert gal. Véro-Dodat", "Ventre affamé n'a pas d'oreilles."; lower right "Imp. d'Aubert & Cie."
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
