Un forgeron (A Blacksmith)
Un forgeron (A Blacksmith)

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Un forgeron (A Blacksmith),

1833, printed in 1867

Eugène Delacroix, 1798–1863; born Clarenton-Saint Maurice, France; died Paris, France
Printed by Auguste Delâtre, 1822–1907; born Paris, France; died Paris
2009-3

Information

Title
Un forgeron (A Blacksmith)
Dates

1833, printed in 1867

Maker
Eugène Delacroix
Printed by Auguste Delâtre
Medium
Aquatint
Dimensions
plate: 22.5 x 16.3 cm. (8 7/8 x 6 7/16 in.) sheet: 49.3 x 34.3 cm. (19 7/16 x 13 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Felton Gibbons Fund
Object Number
2009-3
Place Made

Europe, France, Paris

Inscription
Numbered above stone, upper right: 190 Initialed in stone, upper right corner: E.D. [in medallion] Printed below stone, left and right: Eug. Delacroix sculpt. / Imp. Delâtre, Rue St. Jacques, 303, Paris.
Reference Numbers
Delteil 19; Moreau 21
Culture
European, French
Type
aquatints, prints
Techniques
chine collé, mounting, aquatint
Subject
workers, figures (representations), blacksmiths, men

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