Les Bergers de Virgile (The Shepherds of Virgil)
Les Bergers de Virgile (The Shepherds of Virgil)

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Les Bergers de Virgile (The Shepherds of Virgil),

published in Le Charivari, December 31, 1842

Honoré Daumier, 1808–1879; born Valmondois, France; died Marseille, France
Printed by Aubert, French, active 1829–1847
Published by Bauger et Cie, French, active 1830–1842
x1935-1628 a

Information

Title
Les Bergers de Virgile (The Shepherds of Virgil)
Dates

published in Le Charivari, December 31, 1842

Maker
Honoré Daumier
Printed by Aubert
Published by Bauger et Cie
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
image: 22.5 x 19.3 cm. (8 7/8 x 7 5/8 in.) sheet: 36.1 x 23.7 cm (14 3/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
Object Number
x1935-1628 a
Place Made

Europe, France, Paris

Inscription
Lettered and numbered above stone, upper center and right: HISTOIRE ANCIENNE. / 48. Numbered in stone, lower right corner: 442 Publisher and printer below stone, lower left and right: Chez Bauger R. du Croissant, 16. / Imp. d'Aubert & Cie. Titled in lower margin: LES BERGERS DE VIRGILE. Captioned in lower margin: Air suffisamment connu. / Ces beaux enfans de l'Italie / Célébraient ainsi tour à tour, / Le bois, le côteau, la prairie, / Et le doux ciel qui leur donna le jour. / / (Paroles et Musique de Mr. F. Bérat.)
Reference Numbers
Delteil 972; Hazard and Delteil 1948
Culture
French, European
Type
lithographs, prints
Materials
lithographic ink
Techniques
lithography
Subject
boys, musicians, figures (representations), shepherds, satire, men

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