Louis François Charon
Le Repos des Enfants de la Victoire

ArtistFrench, 1783–1839
PublisherFrench, active 1797–1832
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Le Repos des Enfants de la Victoire
Dateearly 19th century
PlaceParis, France
MediumEngraving
DimensionsPlate: 13 7/8 × 10 1/2 in. (35.2 × 26.7 cm)
Sheet: 15 1/4 × 11 1/4 in. (38.7 × 28.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of the estate of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.79.148
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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
ProvenanceMiss Ima Hogg; Estate of Miss Ima Hogg, 1975; given to MFAH, 1979.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, bottom left: Charon del et sculp
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, bottom right: Déposée
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, bottom center: Le Repos des Enfants de la Victoire / où Comme on fait son lit on sé couche. / A Paris, chez Jean, Quai des Augustins, No. 29.

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