Bug-Jargal

1832

Célestin Nanteuil

Associated Names
Célestin Nanteuil

Artist, French, 1813 - 1873

The image depicts a detailed illustration of various figures and scenes surrounding a central figure. The central figure is a man standing confidently with one hand on his hip and holding a large flag or sail in the other hand. He wears historic-style clothing. The border is filled with intricate drawings of animals, scenes from a tropical forest, human figures, and an ancient castle-like structure. The text "BUG-JARGAL" and "Publié par Eugène Renduel" are inscribed at the bottom of the print.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1958.8.116

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Beraldi, no. 2


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1885

  • Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris: Librairie L. Conquet, 1885-1892.

Wikidata ID

Q65222106

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