Object Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
"La Jaunisse" |
Object Name |
Lithograph |
Object ID |
2010.040.012 |
Description |
"La Jaunisse" by Alexandre Marie Colin (1798-1875). Series title: Album Comique, France From a book, "Album comique de pathologie pittoresque, recueil de vingt caricatures me?dicales...". Published in Paris, A. Tardieu, 1823: the album contains 20 lithographic depictions of various medical conditions including migraine, toothache, gout, smallpox, asthma, cholera, and mental disorders. This particular image shows an ill man cotumed as a warrior of old; his skin is yellowish and he stands as if exhausted. Three poeple reach out to help him: a man in contemporary dress catches his drooping shield which seems to fall of his arm; a woman and a gentleman in "nbole dress" reach their hands toward him. Standing newarby are 2 costumed character actors (a king and queen?) who gesture toward him, and a boy in contemporary dress, who stands with them holding a cloak and boots. In arched niches behind them are busts of the 3 great dramatists of the 17th century: Corneille, Racine, and Moliere; on the same wall next to the busts a man climbs a ladder holding up/hanging a printed poster with words: "OTHEL[LO]" (perhaps the next play). Lying on the ground is a torn paper with the word "Iphigenia" (perhaps the last play performed). |
Artist |
Colin, Alexandre Marie (1798-1875) |
Date |
1823 |
Dimensions |
H-9.75 W-12.125 inches |
Medium |
Lithograph |
Collection |
William Helfand Collection |
Search Terms |
Lithographs Nineteenth century French Royalty Helfand, William |
Provenance |
Gift of William H. Helfand, 2010 |