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Jean-Louis-André-Théodore Géricault, printmaker

Passage du Mont Saint-Bernard (Passage of Mt. Saint-Bernard), 1822

Description

Maker

  • Jean-Louis-André-Théodore Géricault, 1791-1824, French, printmaker
  • Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, printer

Title

Passage du Mont Saint-Bernard (Passage of Mt. Saint-Bernard)

Year

1822

Medium

Lithograph

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • lithograph

Supports

  • Light weight cream Oriental tissue paper laid down on medium weight cream wove paper (chine collé)

Dimensions

Plate (includes inscription): 36.2 x 42.1 cm (14 1/4 x 16 9/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Lettered LL: "Gèricault del."; LR: "Litho: de C. Motte, R: des marais"

Identification

State

iii/iv

Type

  • Works on Paper,
  • Prints

Credit

Museum Works of Art Fund

Object Number

70.137

About

Napoleon's soldiers halt in their trek through the Alps, Napoleon extending his hand from center-left. Monks bring baskets of loaves. From a series of 16 prints.

Lettered LL: "Gèricault del."; LR: "Litho: de C. Motte, R: des marais"

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Projects & Publications

Publications

Le Peintre-Graveur Illustré

the graphic works of nineteenth and twentieth century artists

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