Description
This print depicts a highly animated scene. The central theme is a group of individuals engaged in a dramatic interaction around a table. The table has several items on it, including a mask and a plate of food, with scattered papers on the floor. The characters in the image display a wide range of emotions. On the left, one man is seated on a bench, being held back by a woman, seemingly distressed or in an argument. In the middle, three men are also engaged in the altercation, with two of them holding back a man who appears upset. The woman to the right of the scene is turn towards her child and looking back at the commotion with concern. The caption “Ah ?a, Courage, Messieurs!” translates to “Ah, courage, gentlemen!” suggesting a call for bravery or resolution among the men involved.
Made by after an anonymous artist.
Medium: Lithograph on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 25.6 x 16.1 cm (10.08 x 6.34 inch). Image size: 20.3 x 11 cm. (7.99 x 4.33 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
COMMOTION-COURAGE-SATIRE | PCO-C21-36
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
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