The Dozing Fishmonger (Le marchand de poissons endormie)

1820

Théodore Gericault and Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet

Associated Names
Théodore Gericault

Artist, French, 1791 - 1824

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet

Artist, French, 1792 - 1845

This is a drawing of a street market scene. The drawing portrays a busy sidewalk market stand where various objects are placed on display. A small dog is sniffing around on the ground. To the right, there is an individual carrying a large basket on their head, with others interacting around the market stand. The details in the drawing are intricate, with careful attention to the clothing and actions, conveying a sense of bustling activity typical of a market.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1951.10.448

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 24, State only

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Watermarks

J Whatman / Turkey Mill / 1821

Wikidata ID

Q65367343

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