Théodore Chassériau
“Villain, thou diest.” (Act V, Scene I) from “Othello”
1843
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Théodore Chassériau
“Villain, thou diest.” (Act V, Scene I) from “Othello”
1843
Physical Qualities
Etching, engraving, aquatint, Sheet: 361 x 260 mm. (14 3/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
Image: 288 x 217 mm. (11 5/16 x 8 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
1996.48.12483
Annotated proof, with pencil inscriptions. One of a complete set of proofs (frontispiece and 15 illustrations) for the series "Othello" in the Lucas Collection. Some proofs exist in multiple states.
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
Fisher, Jay McKean. Théodore Chassériau: Illustrations for Othello (Baltimore: The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1979), pp. 102-108, illustrated p. 103.
Fisher, Jay McKean. Théodore Chassériau: Illustrations for Othello (Baltimore: The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1979), p. 150, #15.
Sandoz, Marc. Théodore Chassériau 1819-1856: Catalogue raisonné des peintures et estampes (Paris: Arts et Métiers Graphiques, 1974), p. 428, #280.
Sandoz, Marc. Théodore Chassériau 1819-1856: Catalogue raisonné des peintures et estampes (Paris: Arts et Métiers Graphiques, 1974), p. 428, #280.
Inscribed: Signed in plate: lower right "T C" Inscribed in pencil: upper center "Othello"; upper right "Pl. 10"
Markings: None
