Charles-François Daubigny
La Musette (1re planche)
1842
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 228 x 161 mm. (9 x 6 5/16 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
1996.48.3917
Etchings on steel. Page printed recto and verso (images and text) from the book "Chants et chansons populaires de France (Paris: H. L. Delloye et Garnier frères, 1842-1843)"
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 plate: recto, lower right "C. Daubigny"; verso, center "C. Daubigny" Inscribed in plate: recto, center "LA MUSETTE / O ma tendre musette, / [...]"; verso, center "C'est l'amour, c'est sa flamme / [...]"
Markings: None
