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When you See a Naked Man, Clothe Him, and do not Scorn your own Flesh - Image 1
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Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others

When you See a Naked Man, Clothe Him, and do not Scorn your own Flesh

1783-1813

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When you See a Naked Man, Clothe Him, and do not Scorn your own Flesh

Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others

When you See a Naked Man, Clothe Him, and do not Scorn your own Flesh

When you See a Naked Man, Clothe Him, and do not Scorn your own Flesh

1783-1813

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 370 x 464 mm. (14 9/16 x 18 1/4 in.) Plate: 270 x 350 mm. (10 5/8 x 13 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.3338
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).
Préaud, Maxime et al., Dictionnaire des éditeurs d'estampes à Paris sous l'Ancien Régime, Paris: Promodis, 1987 (publisher dates).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: LL in pl.: 'S. Bourdon pinx'; LR in pl.: 'L. Audran Sculp.'; LwrC in pl.: '4 / Lorsque vous verrez un homme nud, revêtez le, et ne meprisez point vôtre propre chair. Isai 58:7'; BC in pl.: 'A Paris chez Jean, Rue S.t Jean de Beauvais, N.o 10.'; LL (graphite): 'LB 8/4'; BRC (graphite, in diamond): '11398/6'. VERSO: Claghorn stamp in red ink.

Markings: none - none

Artist

Louis Audran

1669–1711

French, 1670-1712
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Artist

Sébastien Bourdon

1615–1670

French, 1616-1671
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Publisher

Pierre Jean

2000–2000

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PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
PORTRAIT OF NOËL COYPEL
Louis Audran
Portrait of Noël Coypel
1689–1711
YES SIR, IN EXCHANGE FOR A SMALL PREMIUM WITH OUR INSURANCE, YOU CAN BE ASSURED FOR DEATH....FOR DEATH IN A PROPER GENTLEMANLY MANNER. WHEN YOU GO OFF IN A FINE HEARSE, VERY COMFORTABLE, TO BE MOURNED BY THE POOR PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT, AND LEAVING AN INCONSOLABLE WIDOW IN GOLDEN LETTERS ON YOUR GRAVE.... - AND IF YOU DON'T KEEP YOUR PROMISES? - THEN YOU CAN STILL GIVE US A RECEIPT AND SUE US BEFORE A TRIBUNAL.
Honoré Daumier
Yes sir, in exchange for a small premium with our insurance, you can be assured for death....for death in a proper gentlemanly manner. When you go off in a fine hearse, very comfortable, to be mourned by the poor people of the district, and leaving an inconsolable widow in golden letters on your grave.... - And if you don't keep your promises? - Then you can still give us a receipt and sue us before a tribunal.
1837
WHEN YOU LEFT YOUR REPAST TO REMOVE THE DEAD, TO CONCEAL THEM IN YOUR HOUSE, AND BURY THEM AT NIGHT, I OFFERED YOUR PRAYER TO THE LORD
Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others
When you Left your Repast to Remove the Dead, to Conceal them in your House, and Bury them at Night, I Offered your Prayer to the Lord
1783–1813
THE ADOPTION. - WELL, REALLY! ROBERT, MY FRIEND, SO YOU ARE BECOMING A FAMILY MAN. YOU'RE CONSIDERING ADOPTION?... YOU WILL SOON CROWN THE MAIDENS AT THE VILLAGE FAIR... (ROBERT)- YES, I ADOPTED THIS CHILD. I WANT TO THRIVE IN THE JOYS OF FAMILY LIFE... (WORMSPIRE) - YOU WANT TO MARRY YOUR WARD... - YES, I WANT HER TO GET MARRIED. YES, GET HER MARRIED TO A RICH MAN, PREPARE FOR MY RETIREMENT. - PREPARE FOR YOUR RETIREMENT... GET ENOUGH MONEY
Honoré Daumier
The Adoption. - Well, really! Robert, my friend, so you are becoming a family man. You're considering adoption?... You will soon crown the maidens at the village fair... (Robert)- Yes, I adopted this child. I want to thrive in the joys of family life... (Wormspire) - You want to marry your ward... - Yes, I want her to get married. Yes, get her married to a rich man, prepare for my retirement. - Prepare for your retirement... get enough money for old age and win the Monthion prize... I know, I know!
1840
REMEMBER THOSE WHO ARE IMPRISONED, AS IF YOU WERE IMPRISONED WITH THEM
Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others
Remember those who are Imprisoned, as if you were Imprisoned with Them
1783–1813
DO NOT BE LAZY IN VISITING THE SICK, FOR IT IS THUS THAT YOU ASSERT YOURSELF IN CHARITY
Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others
Do not be Lazy in Visiting the Sick, for it is Thus that you Assert yourself in Charity
1783–1813
YOUNG WOMAN WITH HEAD BENT, SEEN FROM THE RIGHT
Augustin Théodule Ribot and A. Cadart
Young woman with head bent, seen from the right
1842–1890
BRING INTO YOUR HOUSE THE POOR AND THOSE WHO ARE CAST OUT
Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others
Bring into your House the Poor and Those who are Cast Out
1783–1813
YOUNG WOMAN WITH HEAD BENT, SEEN FROM THE RIGHT
Augustin Théodule Ribot
Young woman with head bent, seen from the right
1842–1890
GO BEFORE THOSE WHO ARE THIRSTY AND BRING THEM WATER
Louis Audran, Sébastien Bourdon, and others
Go Before Those Who are Thirsty and Bring Them Water
1783–1813
YOUNG WOMAN WITH HEAD BENT, SEEN FROM THE RIGHT
Augustin Théodule Ribot and A. Cadart
Young woman with head bent, seen from the right
1842–1890